Gautam Gambhir backs Dube's promotion, says only openers' spots are 'permanent' in T20s

Gambhir backs Dubes promotion, says only openers spots are permanent in T20s - The Tribune

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has defended Shivam Dube’s promotion to No. 4 position despite the all-rounder’s failure to make an impact against the West Indies in the second T20 International here, reiterating that flexibility in the batting order remains central to the team’s approach in the format. Promoted to No. 4 in place of […]

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Gautam Gambhir backs Dube's promotion, says only openers' spots are 'permanent' in T20s

Gautam Gambhir defended Shivam Dube's promotion to No. 4 in the batting order during the T20 match. Dube struggled with his performance, scoring only seven runs, which raised questions about the decision. India's late fireworks from Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma could not prevent a record chase by West Indies. Gambhir emphasized the need for flexibility in the batting order and improving in future matches.