Uthappa: Gambhir, Suryakumar's Flexible Batting Order 'Feels Off'

• India's coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav advocate for a flexible batting order in white-ball cricket, with only openers having fixed spots.
• This strategy was seen when Axar Patel was promoted to No. 3 in a T20I chase against South Africa, scoring 21 off 21 balls.
• Former India batter Robin Uthappa criticized the flexible approach, especially when chasing large totals, arguing that the best batters should bat higher up.
• Uthappa warned that constant experimentation with the batting order could negatively impact India in crucial stages of major tournaments like the World Cup.

Why It Matters: Flexible batting order risks India's cricket success, especially in World Cups.