‘We have always been flexible’ – Gautam Gambhir’s stunning take after Shivam Dube’s dismal outing In 2nd T20I

India head coach explains his flexible batting order approach following Dube's 7 off 10 in Ranchi.

By Adreej Kumar Mitra · Cric Tracker

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 9:10 AM

Key Things to Know

Head coach Gautam Gambhir defended promoting Shivam Dube to No. 4 despite his low score in Ranchi.
West Indies chased India's total of 249-5 to win by six wickets, leveling the series at 1-1.
Dube managed just 7 runs from 10 balls before being dismissed by spinner Roston Chase.

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the tactical decision to promote Shivam Dube to No. 4 during the second T20I against West Indies in Ranchi. Dube scored only 7 runs off 10 balls before falling to Roston Chase, but Gambhir insisted that the move was not a one-off and reflected the squad's established policy of middle-order adaptability based on match situations.

West Indies successfully chased down India's 249-5 with six wickets in hand in 18.3 overs, completing their highest successful T20I chase and leveling the series 1-1. Gambhir noted that only openers have fixed spots in T20 cricket and confirmed the team will maintain its flexible approach going forward.

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‘We have always been flexible’ – Gautam Gambhir’s stunning take after Shivam Dube’s dismal outing In 2nd T20I

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