India coach Gautam Gambhir has vehemently backed KL Rahul to come good amid mounting scrutiny on his recent form in Test cricket. After making a duck in India's 46 all out in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test,

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed strong support for KL Rahul despite the batter’s recent struggles in Test cricket. At a press conference on the eve of the second Test against New Zealand, Gambhir firmly backed KL Rahul as India prepares for a must-win match to keep their series hopes alive.

Now a debate sparked on social media that if Shubhman Gill returns to the side, then Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir will keep whom: KL Rahul or Safraz Khan?

The head coach backed the Indian batter, saying the team management's opinion matters, not the criticism he is facing on social media.

India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, defends K.L. Rahul as New Zealand prepares for a challenging second test match. Despite India's earlier loss in Bengaluru, Gambhir is optimistic about Rahul's form and potential.

Gautam Gambhir, Team India head coach, has backed underfire KL Rahul. Notably, Rahul returned with two low scores in the India vs New Zealand 1st Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and with Shubman Gill set to return from an injury and Sarfaraz Khan having smashed a 100 in the series opener,

Gautam Gambhir backs KL Rahul to find form in the second Test against New Zealand, dismissing social media criticism. With India trailing the series, the team management focuses on supporting Rahul despite competition and a strong performance from Sarfaraz Khan in the first match.