Gautam Gambhir made the comments ahead of India's second Test against Sri Lanka, which will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from August 23 to 27. India head into the match with a 1-0 lead after a convincing 165-run victory in the opening Test in Galle.
"We have had discussion about everything. We want our best players to play regular cricket. If we can field our best players then it's good for the team," he said.
"We are not struggling, rankings don’t matter. We are going through transition. There will be blips, but we have been playing consistent cricket since England," Gautam Gambhir stated at the pre-match press conference.
India's current position in ICC Test Rankings and WTC Points Table
India currently sit fourth in the ICC Test team rankings with a rating of 104. Their position in the World Test Championship table has also improved following the Galle victory. India moved up to fifth place with a points percentage of 53.33, having won five of their 10 Tests in the current WTC cycle. Sri Lanka are sixth with a points percentage of 33.33.
"My job is to win trophies, not views and likes": Gautam Gambhir opens up on chats with Ajit Agarkar
Gautam Gambhir also addressed the noise surrounding Indian cricket and made it clear that his focus remains on winning trophies rather than responding to outside opinions.
When asked about his conversations with chief selector Ajit Agarkar and what the duo discuss, Gambhir chose not to reveal details. He stated:
The head coach was also pleased with the immediate impact made by Devdutt Padikkal and Manav Suthar in Galle. Padikkal was named Player of the Match after scoring 211 runs across the two innings, while Suthar claimed 10 wickets on his way to a match-winning performance. Gautam Gambhir said:
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