'Only openers' spots are permanent': Gambhir's clear message on India's batting order
India's cricket coach Gautam Gambhir defended the team's flexible batting order strategy, specifically the promotion of Shivam Dube, despite a loss to the West Indies. Gambhir emphasized that only opening positions are fixed in T20 cricket.
Why it matters
The coach's comments provide insight into the tactical evolution of modern T20 cricket, where adaptability is prioritized over traditional batting hierarchies.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed the decision to promote Shivam Dube to No. 4 despite the all-rounder failing to make an impact in the second T20 International against the West Indies in Ranchi.Dube scored seven off 10 balls before being dismissed by West Indies off-spinner Roston Chase. However, Gambhir said India would continue to change their batting order according to the match situation, adding that only the opening positions are fixed in T20 cricket.'Only the openers are permanent'Dube was promoted to No. 4 after Ishan Kishan's dismissal, with Shreyas Iyer coming in later. India backed Dube to take on the spin bowling despite Chase's success against left-handed batters."We have used him like this for a long time, including during the World Cup and before it.
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