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Anshul Kamboj vs Harshit Rana: The strategy to try a new player on every series/tour can do more harm to the Indian team. Are the head coach Gautam Gambhir now not able to control captain Shubman Gill?
Highlights
- Question on selection of Indian Test team of England tour
- Harshit Rana’s ignoring and selection of Anshul Kamboj
- Is Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill lack of coordination?
The question arises whether the team is confused about management selection? Are the head coach Gautam Gambhir now not able to control captain Shubman Gill?
Actually, Harshit Rana has proved both his ability and fitness at the level of IPL 2024 and India A. He was made a Test debut against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy a few months ago. But suddenly by dropping Anshul Kamboj to England tells that either the selectors do not have clear planning or something is going on inside the team that is being hidden from the fans.
India’s new coach Gautam Gambhir is identified as a rigorous and a strategist to prefer victory. On the other hand, Shubman Gill is a completely new captain. Perhaps the player-friendly approach is adopting a more player-friendly approach in an attempt to confirm his place. If Gill is interfering more in some selection decisions, then it can affect the power balance between the coach and the captain. It is necessary to tell here that Harshit Rana is considered to be Gautam Gambhir’s favorite player. If Gambhir rely on Rana, if he had a bus, he would have joined the team instead of Kamboj.
Players are in dire need to give long rope
India has no shortage of talent. Both Harshit Rana and Anshul Kamboj are very talented fast bowlers and both have made a place by proving themselves, but if there is no clarity in continuity, planning and leadership in selection, then in the coming year, India’s Test team will remain only as ‘caravan of young faces’, in which the depth of experience, restraint and match will lack the solid strategy.
Since February 2025, Network 18 served as Deputy News Editor in 18 group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, witness to several national-international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media …Read more
Since February 2025, Network 18 served as Deputy News Editor in 18 group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, witness to several national-international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media … Read more