Former Indian goalkeeper Dinesh Karthik raised questions about the dressing room communication from the head coach Gautam Gambhir, who could upset Rishabh Pant before his release on the day of the first test against England in Headley, Leeds.
India sailed at 453 for five, when the mini-kap could see five goals after only 18 runs, including pants who looked at the imperial touch until he played a mysterious holiday against Josh and lost his stumps. Karthik suggested that the report to pass the pants on the fast goal of SHUBMAN GILL (147) and Karun Nair (0) may have asked the aggressive left to consolidate in their instincts-some of which disrupted its natural rhythm.
“Very interesting that when the message Rishabh Pant has been sent, it limited his style of play,” Karthik said to Sky Sports. “He was only very carefree with the creation of a stroke, and yet there is a feeling that the message was sent to tell him to calm down. I think it doesn’t work.”
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Karthik pointed out that while the coach is to send all the rights to the dough message, the tone and delivery of this message may be the difference between success and failure-especially with unconventional matches like Pant.
“As a coach, it is quite understandable when you want to get a message over the dough. But over time you realize how for certain players, how you send this message is very important – what is the tone, what the language is used to get the best of the dough,” he said.
“Maybe with Rishabh Pant, it must be another way you can do it.”
The hinge, which struck 134 out of 178 balls, was under control before a sudden shift in the approach. The way it is released-the connection of direct criticism and the comparison with some of its earlier incorrectly assessed releases, including MCG during the Gavascar 2024-25 trophy, where he tried a risky shot and died.
The collapse of India was followed by a strong English response, with hosts racing at 209 for three on the stumps, which with authority disintegrated into the deficit of the first shift.
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Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 22, 2025
