The Indian team needs to take a decision on Gautam Gambhir: Sourav Ganguly

Gautam Gambhir and his cricketing future looks grim at the moment. The left-hander, who made his return to the Test setup in the third test against New Zealand a few week ago, find himself in a spot of insecurity with regular opener KL Rahul all prepared to make his comeback following his recovery from the hamstring injury.

Should India persist with Gautam Gambhir? This is the question in the minds of the Indian fans at the moment. The Delhi batsman was brought into the team following KL Rahul’s injury. But, unfortunately, hasn’t been able to make any great impact as a senior batsman.

As far as former skipper Sourav Ganguly is concerned, he feels that Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble need to sit down with Gautam Gambhir and discuss the future plans with him. Ganguly feels that keeping him blinded about his future would restrict his freedom of play.

“The Indian team needs to take a decision on Gautam Gambhir. If they think that he is the way forward, Kohli and Anil Kumble need to sit and tell him – listen we don’t want you to play keeping in mind just one test in mind. It’s just too much pressure on Gambhir and it’s not fair.

“You have given a fair run to Rohit Sharma you have given a fair run to Murali Vijay and KL Rahul. I think, if you pick Gautam Gambhir – for that case any batsman whether it’s Karun Nair in the future, we have to give him a fair go.”

“If Gautam sticks to the scheme of things, you have to put your arm around Gambhir and say listen we are backing you don’t feel the heat of every Test match.”

It’s not possible for anyone to play Test match by Test match. We are the best in the world. I think it’s a decision that the team needs to make and if they feel Gambhir is the way forward just back him and say you just go out and play freely and without any pressure.”