India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, spoke about dropping Rishabh Pant from vice-captaincy ahead of Test against Afghanistan. This match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, won't count for World Test Championship .
KL Rahul now steps up as vice-captain,after Pant's recent performance struggles. Pant had a rough IPL 2026 season,stepped down as Lucknow Super Giants captain too. His challenges are mounting.
Gambhir stressed that while he doesn't want Pant to change his aggressive style,he must read match situations better. “We don't want Rishabh Pant to change,but international cricket demands players to respect match situations," he said. Team management pushes for more awareness in tough games.
Pant still key in India’s Test plans,despite setbacks. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed Pant remains central to team's strategy. But India’s past misses in reaching World Test Championship final linger,clouding current efforts.
As team gears up for Afghanistan clash,all eyes on Pant . How will he handle what's next? Test's a chance to bounce back,prove his worth…
