Gambhir Signals ODI Rest for Test Regulars to Prepare for New Zealand
Gambhir said India may rotate several top batters and bowlers in ODIs to protect them for the Test series and World Test Championship games.
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Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir has indicated before the New Zealand series that some players will be given a break from white ball cricket, so that these players can prepare for the Test series with New Zealand.
Gambhir hints at giving ‘white-ball break’ to batters for New Zealand Test preparation - The Tribune
Some of India's top batters could be given a break from white-ball cricket to focus on Test preparations during the upcoming multi-format tour of New Zealand, indicated head coach Gautam Gambhir as he highlighted the challenge of switching from 50-over to five-day cricket in a short span of time.
Coach Gambhir hints at white-ball break for key batters ahead of NZ Test series
Gautam Gambhir has hinted that India could rest some key batters from white-ball cricket ahead of the New Zealand Test series, with a packed 12-match tour leaving just two days between the final ODI and first Test.
Gambhir signals ODI rest for Test regulars to prepare for New Zealand
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir indicated that top batters might be rested from white-ball cricket to prepare for Tests during the upcoming New Zealand tour. He emphasised the importance of Test cricket, the challenge of multi-format players, and discussed preparations for the 2027 World Cup, highlighting the crucial roles of Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, and praising Shubman Gill's captaincy.
India will play five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches during their tour of New Zealand. Gautam Gambhir has developed an interesting plan for this major tour.
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