Overview
- In a BCCI.TV interview, India head coach Gautam Gambhir called selecting the playing XI and leaving quality players out the toughest part of his job.
- He said choosing Harshit Rana over Arshdeep Singh in the first two T20Is was to identify the best bowling mix for Australian pitches.
- Harshit contributed 35 with the bat in the second T20I but conceded 27 in two overs and was replaced for the third game.
- Arshdeep returned immediately with three wickets in the third T20I and followed up with a tight spell of 1 for 22 in the next match.
- Gambhir emphasized a transparent dressing room culture and said combinations will be reassessed before the five-match home T20I series against South Africa.