India cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly wanted Border-Gavaskar Trophy veteran Cheteshwar Pujara to be a part of IND vs AUS Tests series but was turned down by the selectors. Rohit Sharma and co. desperately needed the services of the experienced campaigner, especially in IND vs AUS 4th Test where the team needed to bat an entire day out to settle for a draw. Instead, the team witnessed yet another collapse that saw Australia clinch a 184-run win to go 2-1 up in the series.
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As per the Indian Express, Gambhir had implored the selectors to include Cheteshwar Pujara in the squad for BGT. However, the selectors decided to decline his request. Pujara last featured in a match for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2023 following which he has been out of favour of the selectors. The veteran batter had previously rescued India in the series against Australia in 2018-19 and three years after that.
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As per Cricbuzz, Gambhir does not hold discussions on selection matters with the selectors unlike his predecessor Rahul Dravid did. Alongside this, reports of him not being on the same page as Rohit is also likely to be taken up for discussion in a closed-door meeting of the BCCI after the tour against Australia.
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