Team India head coach been criticised by fans on social media for dropping for . A day before the game, Gambhir had backed KL Rahul hinting that he will be retained in the playing XI.
Gambhir had said "First of all, social media does not matter one bit. You do not pick players because of the social media or what the experts think.I feel he (Rahul) is batting really well, he has had a decent knock in Kanpur, obviously on a difficult wicket and he played according to the plans."
"I am sure he would be knowing that he wants to score big runs, he has that capability of scoring these big runs that is why he is being backed by the team management,"
🚨 Team Update 🚨
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2024
3⃣ changes for #TeamIndia in the 2nd Test
A look at our Playing XI 👌👌
Live - https://t.co/YVjSnKCtlI#INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/O3DFFmNF7r
KL Rahul's sub-par performance invited criticism from fans and experts. Apart from criticism, Rahul's position in the playing XI looked in jeopardy. However, he found a moment of solace after India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed him ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune.
Rahul had a forgetful outing at his home ground (Chinnaswamy Stadium) in the 1st Test. The Karnataka batter failed to make a mark in both innings as he registered scores of 0 and 12 in the Bengaluru Test match. Here's what fans had to say about KL Rahul's being dropped for second test
Kele Rahul fans to Gautam Gambhir:#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/afbWWEUIMu
— FRAUD DEVESH SINGH (@singhdev06) October 24, 2024
This shameless Gautam Gambhir. 🤡
— Kunal Yadav (@Kunal_KLR) October 24, 2024
Yesterday - "Social media doesn't decide XI. It's not important what social media or experts think. This management is looking to back KL Rahul"
Today - He dropped him for the 2nd test. pic.twitter.com/m13orus5HM
Gautam Gambhir yesterday - “We will back KL Rahul ”
— AP (@AksP009) October 24, 2024
Rohit Sharma today - Bhut back karliya pic.twitter.com/Z3Bz9qtOor
Mumbai lobby finally succeeded in dropped KL Rahul 💔
— Orlando Mazotta (@KingBhaw) October 24, 2024
Grave injustice with our @/klrahul#KLRahul𓃵 #KLRahul #INDvsNZpic.twitter.com/fZjamAFZwb
So the most reliable player in the team, who has won multiple matches single handedly has been left out of the team just after one rare failure.
— Inside out (@INSIDDE_OUT) October 24, 2024
This is which type backing by team management?
- KL Rahul is replaced by Shubman Gill for 2nd test.#INDvNZ #INDvsNZ #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/VsBDZ2jjKE
India vs New Zealand 2nd Test update
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bat first. Matt Henry is ruled out with a glute niggle with Mitchell Santner replacing him in the playing XI. India maDe three changes WITH KL Rahul, Siraj and Kuldeep make way for Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep
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