Former national selector Devang Gandhi lauded Gautam Gambhir for making India a dominating team in ODIs despite being in transition. However, Gandhi also warned Gambhir about the inconsistent middle order.
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"(Gautam) Gambhir must be given due credit for working with a team in transition. He has got India dominating in the ODI format, much like India were doing from 2016-2019. What the selectors and Gambhir need to be careful about is consistency in the middle order," Gandhi said.
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and Virat Kohli formed the top three of India's batting line-up during that period and won a no. of games for their team. However, their failures cost many games as India lost many key matches just like the ODI World Cup semi-final 2019.
Axar Patel should be given a long run - Devang Gandhi to Gautam Gambhir
"If they have identified Axar (Patel) as a No. 5 batter then they must look to give him a run at that number. Axar has done well but the management has to decide if he is going to be a long-term option who can rebuild and dominate an innings till the 2027 World Cup in South Africa," he argued.
Axar Patel in England ODIs
Axar responded well to his batting promotion and struck a crucial half-century in the first ODI and then an unbeaten 41 in the second match. While it gave India the left-right batting combination, it pushed KL Rahul to the No. 6 spot in the batting order.
The allrounder is likely to keep his batting spot in the upcoming Champions Trophy. It will be up to Gautam Gambhir and his coaching staff to decided if they want to persist with him further or not.
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