Team India won the first game against Sri Lanka in the ongoing T20I series. This was the first match for Gautam Gambhir as the in-charge of the Indian Team. The fans were curious to know the kind of approach the former Indian batter would take. Here, we take a look at three things we got to know after Gautam Gambhir’s first game for India as the Head Coach.
1) India will continue to have an all-rounder at No.8 in T20Is
It is an aspect that helped India a lot in the 2024 T20 World Cup. It seems that they will continue the same tactic. Considering the next World Cup is in India and Sri Lanka, this makes sense.
Axar Patel was the No.8 for India against Sri Lanka. The likes of Washington Sundar could also get a chance in this regard in the upcoming matches.
2) Riyan Parag will get a long rope
Riyan Parag will get a long rope and this is one of the things we got to know after Gautam Gambhir’s first game for India as the Head Coach. Firstly, Riyan was not expected to be in the 15-member squad. After he was selected, he was not predicted to be in the playing XI.
However, Riyan got a chance ahead of Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson. It appears that the management has a plan for him. He also got three wickets and made good use of his chance. Therefore, Riyan is set for a long stint in the Indian Team.
3) India will take a risky route to win matches
It is not often that you see a part-timer at over No.17 in a high-intensity defence. Yes, you might not term Riyan Parag as a part-timer but since he has not done much with the ball, this was a bold call.
Even the openers took a lot of risks and helped India maximize the powerplay. Gautam Gambhir always takes some gutsy calls and India might travel on this path.
