The Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has opened up about the readiness of Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill for the crucial second Test against New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune, starting on Thursday, October 24.
A day after Ryan Ten Doeschate, the assistant coach of the Indian cricket team, confirmed that Shubman Gill will be fine for the second India vs New Zealand Test, Gautam Gambhir dropped a major hit about drooping the young batting sensation for the Pune Test.
Gautam Gambhir reveals uncertainty over Shubman Gill’s fitness, Rishabh Pant confirmed for Pune Test
The Indian head coach has not given any clarity on whether Shubman Gill is fit to play in the Pune Test. He said that India has not yet decided on playing XI for the very important clash, hinting at giving another opportunity to the struggling batter KL Rahul against New Zealand.
Gautam Gambhir said at the pre-match press conference in Pune: “Shubman Gill was injured in the last game due to injury. He has been in great touch. We have not decided on the playing XI. We will decide tomorrow, and whatever team we decide, they’ll go out to win.”
Speaking about Rishabh Pant, Gambhir declared the Indian wicketkeeper-batter fit for the second Test between India and New Zealand at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The head coach said that Pant will keep wickets in the Pune Test.
Gambhir said at the presser: “He’s absolutely fine; he’ll keep wickets tomorrow.”
To be continued…
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