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Rahane urges Gambhir and Gill to back underfire India star
Former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane has publicly urged head coach Gautam Gambhir and ODI captain Shubman Gill to give an underperforming India batter an extended run in the side. Rahane said…
Former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane has publicly urged head coach Gautam Gambhir and ODI captain Shubman Gill to give an underperforming India batter an extended run in the side. Rahane said he believes the player will "deliver" if given consistent backing.
"He has the talent and the temperament. Just needs the team's faith," Rahane told a cricket news channel, without naming the player. The plea comes after a string of low scores in recent ODIs has raised questions about the batter's place in the XI.
Rahane's intervention, made during a promotional event for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, is seen as an unusual but heartfelt appeal from a former teammate. India's next ODI assignment is against South Africa on October 6 in Chennai.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Rahane's public appeal is rare and signals that the dressing-room mood may be affecting a player who was once India's Test vice-captain. The unnamed player in question is presumed to be a batter who has struggled for consistent runs in recent white-ball series. Gambhir and Gill now face a decision that carries weight beyond this series: backing a known quantity could stabilise the middle order, while a demotion might fracture confidence further. The next ODI against South Africa on October 6 in Chennai will be watched closely for team selection clues.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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