Whatever happens, he will play, the coach made clear one day before the game
India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: The second match of the test series being played between India and New Zealand is just a few hours away. The series consists of three matches, the first match was lost by the Indian team, so the second match automatically becomes important. Team India is very close to the place in the final of the World Test Championship, but the seat is not confirmed yet, so it is very important to win the next match. Now, a day before the match, the head coach of the Indian team met the media and expressed his views. During this time, the biggest question was whether KL Rahul would play the next match or whether he would have to miss out. Now the coach has almost pulled the curtain back on this matter. However, this will not be confirmed until the playing eleven is announced.
The coach wants to give more opportunities to KL Rahul
KL Rahul’s bat is mad at him right now. The runs don’t come from his bat. They start well, but then they fail to extend that inning. But Team India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir are continuously backing him. Now, ahead of the second Test starting in Pune, when the head coach was asked about KL Rahul, he said that the playing eleven is not decided through social media. He says what social media experts think doesn’t matter. The important thing is what the team management thinks. He recalled that Rahul had batted well on a difficult pitch in Kanpur. They would definitely like to score runs in the next game. He said that he would now like to support Rahul.
Sarfaraz Khan may have to sit out
Looking at it this way, it is not certain but the head coach has given the idea that KL Rahul’s place in the next match’s XI is also confirmed. However, it will now be interesting to see who will have to sit out if Shubman Gill returns in the next match. Because Sarfaraz Khan made the most of the opportunity given to him in the middle and played a brilliant innings of 150 runs in Bengaluru. That means if Shubman returns then Sarfaraz will have to leave. It will be a difficult decision, but it will have to be made.
Rishabh Pant is also ready to play the next match
Meanwhile, the coach also gave good news. He said that Rishabh Pant is now fully fit and ready for the next match. In the Bengaluru test, Rishabh Pant was injured at the same spot where he was injured during the accident. After this he was not seen maintaining. He batted, but when New Zealand came to bat in the final innings, Dhruv Jurel was seen carrying out the keeping duty. In such a situation, Rishabh Pant will almost certainly be seen playing for Team India after being fully fit.
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