Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has denied yet another opportunity to Krunal Pandya to represent the country despite the opportunity arising in the ongoing five-match T20I series. The spin-bowling all-rounder Krunal Pandya had a remarkable IPL 2025 season with the RCB.
Pandya continued his form for Baroda in domestic cricket, yet Gautam Gambhir didn't hand the all-rounder an India recall. Actually, Axar Patel was ruled out of the remainder of the T20I series against South Africa due to illness, and Pandy would have been the perfect replacement.
Gautam Gambhir overlooks Krunal Pandya again, despite Axar Patel's injury opening the doorBoth Krunal Pandya and Axar are slow left-arm orthodox spinners, and they are known for their handy batting at the lower order. Yet, the Indian selectors and Gautam Gambhir have moved Bengal all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed to replace Axar in India's T20I squad.
