Gautam Gambhir commented on Rishabh Pant's removal as Test vice-captain, emphasizing the need for the batter to respect match situations while maintaining his natural game.
Gambhir emphasized that everyone is judged on performance in international cricket
Jun 05, 2026
04:11 pm
What's the storyTeam India head coach Gautam Gambhir has broken his silence on the removal of wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as the Test vice-captain.
The decision to replace Pant with KL Rahul had come as a shock to many fans when the squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which gets underway on Saturday, was announced.
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