Hurt Me a Little: Abhishek Nayar Recalls Painful New Zealand Series Defeat at Home

New Zealand Test Series 'Decisive' For Gautam Gambhir, Urged To Give Payback After Home Series Loss

Former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar believes the team management should have prioritised red-ball preparation for players featuring in both formats ahead of India's upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand

Hurt me a little: Abhishek Nayar recalls painful New Zealand series defeat at home

Abhishek Nayar admits India's 0-3 home series defeat to New Zealand still hurts. The former batting coach also explains why KL Rahul and Shubman Gill should prioritise red-ball preparation ahead of the upcoming Test series.

New Zealand Test Series Decisive for Gambhir, KL Rahul and Gill Should Prioritise Red-Ball Cricket: Abhishek Nayar

New Delhi, November 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar believes the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand will be a defining assignment for head coach Gautam Gambhir and Indian cricket, arguing that players featuring in both formats should have been given more time to prepare with the red ball. Nayar said India should have prioritised Test preparation for players such as Shubman Gill and KL Rahul instead o…