Gambhir Backs Pant's Attacking Style

India coach Gautam Gambhir backs Rishabh Pant, urging him to play his natural attacking game after being removed as vice-captain for the Afghanistan Test. Details on Pant's form and team strategy.

Coach Gautam Gambhir expressed his support for Rishabh Pant, advising the wicketkeeper-batsman to continue playing his natural attacking style. Pant has been replaced as vice-captain by KL Rahul for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled to commence on Saturday in New Chandigarh. Despite a challenging IPL season where Pant scored 312 runs from 14 innings, Gambhir stressed that Pant should not curb his inherent game.

Gambhir acknowledged that while playing according to the situation is crucial in international cricket, the team will not ask Pant to fundamentally change his game. He highlighted the young team's potential, referencing strong performances in England and against the West Indies, and expressed hope for future success in the World Test Championship. This Test match is significant for Afghanistan, who played their debut five-day game in India in 2018 and have since played 12 Tests, winning four.

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