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Ex-India Selector Slams Gambhir's Tactics vs SA: 'Absolutely Ridiculous' Hardik Demotion

Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo)

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News18•23-02-2026, 15:25

Ex-India Selector Slams Gambhir's Tactics vs SA: 'Absolutely Ridiculous' Hardik Demotion

•Former India selector Kris Srikkanth criticized the team management's tactics against South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super-Eights match.
•Srikkanth called the decision to demote Hardik Pandya to number seven 'absolutely ridiculous', citing his past success batting higher.
•South Africa posted 187/7, with David Miller (63) and Dewald Brevis (45) building a crucial 97-run partnership.
•India faltered in their chase, bowled out for 111, with Shivam Dube top-scoring with 42; Marco Jansen took 4 wickets.
•Srikkanth also slammed individual performances, including Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh, and highlighted India's inconsistent batting.

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