Overview
- The India head coach said batting orders are very overrated outside the opening combination and signaled he will persist with rotation.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad, a regular opener, was used at No. 4 in the ODI series as part of the team-balance strategy.
- Washington Sundar continued in a floating role across positions, with Gambhir praising his adaptability and temperament.
- Gambhir cited Sundar’s previous performances and said the staff will keep developing him because he has a massive future for India.
- He noted dew and the toss heavily influenced the ODIs but suggested its effect should be more even in the upcoming T20Is.