Gautam Gambhir is all set to take on the responsibility of India’s head coach, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed him as the next head coach. The former opener will take up the responsibility for India’s next tour, where they travel to Sri Lanka for three ODIs and three T20Is, which will start on July 26.
Gautam Gambhir has been given a free hand to make decisions as head coach, which might see a number of changes in the Indian side in the coming series. There is some news which confirms that Gambhir might ask Hardik Pandya to make his Test comeback for India. In this article, we will talk about three T20 stars who can make a Test comeback under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir.
3 T20 Stars whom Gautam Gambhir can bring in Tests; featuing Hardik Pandya
3. Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad looks like a pretty competitive player who has more time to play his shots. He has been picked mostly for India’s T20 side and has done well in the shorter format for India. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from T20Is, he is expected to get chances regularly. But with his solid technique, he can be a good Test batter as well. That’s why Gautam Gambhir can try him for the Test side in the coming years.
2. Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi has been India’s go-to spinner for the second-string side in the T20 internationals. He has done a pretty excellent job for India in the limited chances he has gotten. He is a very smart operator and knows how to deceive the batters. Leg spinners always make a good impact in Tests, and Bishnoi has everything to become a good Test bowler. That’s where Gautam Gambhir can push him, as in a few years, Ravi Ashwin or Ravindra Jadeja might retire from Tests.
1. Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya can be a great addition to India’s Test side. With his ability to win matches in both departments, India can use him properly in overseas matches. He can be very effective in SENA countries with a bat and a ball. Hardik has played 11 tests and taken 19 wickets, one century, and four half-centuries. He can strengthen India’s Test side. Gautam Gambhir has already expressed his desire that Hardik should play Test cricket, so we might see that in the coming time.
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