Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav were used as bowlers by Gautam Gambhir in the series against Sri Lanka. This shows that GG likes multi-dimensional cricketers. Hence, some players in this category would get more chances under Gambhir. Here, we take a look at the list of three multi-dimensional cricketers who could get more chances under Gautam Gambhir.
1) Tilak Varma
It is due to an injury that Tilak had to miss the recent tournaments. However, once he is fit, he must be back in the setup. He will compete with the likes of Shivam Dube for a spot in the T20I squad.
It needs to be noted that Tilak can be very useful with his off-spin. He has bowled quite a bit at the domestic level. He is also good with the bat against spinners in the middle-order. Therefore, he is a firm choice for Gambhir and co.
2) Nitish Kumar Reddy
Nitish Kumar Reddy is one of the multi-dimensional cricketers who could get more chances under Gautam Gambhir. Again, like with Tilak, Nitish also suffered an injury and had to miss out on the series against Zimbabwe.
Now, there are not many batters who can offer something with medium-pace bowling. Hence, such players are rare and need to be used carefully. Surely, at some point in time, Gambhir will start using the youngster’s talent.
3) Abhishek Sharma
It was surprising that Abhishek Sharma was not selected for the Sri Lanka series. He scored a century and also did decently with the ball against Zimbabwe. However, he is sure to be in the discussions for the future.
Gautam Gambhir likes players who can offer something with the ball. Abhishek is more than just a part-time spinner. Plus, we all know what he is capable of with the bat. Therefore, it is just a matter of time before he makes it back to the setup.
