IND vs ENG: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak opens lid on Karun Nair being dropped | Cricket News – Times of India

TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak addressed the media after Day 4 at Old Trafford, the place India put up a courageous struggle to take the match into the ultimate day. Speaking concerning the pitch and the plan for Day 5, Kotak mentioned, “Wear and tear will be there, but nothing else. Both today and tomorrow, we need to take it hour by hour and session by session.” With India trailing by 137 runs and rain anticipated, the staff stays hopeful of saving the Test.

Kotak was full of reward for the efforts of KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, who stitched an unbroken 173-run stand to frustrate England. “They’ve shown belief and determination. Absolutely brilliant the way they batted. Rahul has been outstanding throughout the series,” he mentioned. There was a quick second of confusion when physios have been delayed in attending to Rahul after he took a blow on the hand. Kotak clarified that “I don’t think the umpire denied it. He can’t say anything during the injury.”

The coach confirmed that Rishabh Pant, who suffered a finger harm earlier within the match, will bat on Day 5. On India dropping Karun Nair, Kotak refused to delve into choice issues. “Coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill can talk about that. When Gill said we’ll back Karun, he would have meant as a batter. He didn’t do badly. He got starts.” India ended Day 4 on 174 for two, nonetheless 137 behind. But due to Rahul and Gill, they’ve discovered perception.