Gautam Gambhir Criticized for Batting Order Decisions in India-England ODI Series

Former cricketers question Gambhir's choices, citing KL Rahul's demotion and team experiments as potential risks ahead of the Champions Trophy.

KL Rahul, typically successful at No. 5, has been demoted to No. 6 in the batting order, raising concerns about his performance and confidence.
Axar Patel has been promoted to No. 5 in the lineup, performing well with scores of 52 and 41, but the strategy has drawn criticism for sidelining KL Rahul.
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth and others argue that the left-right batting combination justification is inconsistent and undermines key players like Rahul.
Rishabh Pant's exclusion from the first two ODIs has also been questioned, with calls for his inclusion as a better fit at No. 6.
India has already secured the series 2-0, but critics warn that continued experimentation could backfire in the upcoming Champions Trophy.