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Discarded Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir could replace injured opener Lokesh Rahul for the second Test between India and New Zealand scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens from September 30.
Rahul, who has been in brilliant form for the Indian team across formats, suffered a right hamstring during India's second innings and did not field as Shikhar Dhawan came on as a substitute.
To be on a safer side, coach Anil Kumble has reportedly asked the Delhi batsman to be called in as a backup.
Gambhir has been in fine form in the Indian domestic circuit and his exclusion from India's 15-man squad for the three-match series raised many eyebrows.
The selectors instead opted for Rohit Sharma, who justified his place with a decent unbeaten 68-run knock in the second innings at Kanpur.
Gambhir played his last Test for India at the Oval in 2014 where he only managed three runs in his two innings and since then he has been out of the Indian squad.
Gambhir's brilliant form in Indian domestic circuit
Leading India Blue in Duleep Trophy final, Gambhir was one of the rare Indian seniors who made an impact. The 34-year-old slammed five consecutive half-centuries for his team. His scores of 77, 90, 59, 94, 36 had strengthened his case of a comeback in the Indian Test team.
Gautam Gambhir to replace injured Lokesh Rahul for 2nd Test at Eden Gardens against New Zealand? | Zee News
Rahul, who has been in brilliant form for the Indian team across formats, suffered a right hamstring during India's second innings and did not field as Shikhar Dhawan came on as a substitute.
To be on a safer side, coach Anil Kumble has reportedly asked the Delhi batsman to be called in as a backup.
Gambhir has been in fine form in the Indian domestic circuit and his exclusion from India's 15-man squad for the three-match series raised many eyebrows.
The selectors instead opted for Rohit Sharma, who justified his place with a decent unbeaten 68-run knock in the second innings at Kanpur.
Gambhir played his last Test for India at the Oval in 2014 where he only managed three runs in his two innings and since then he has been out of the Indian squad.
Gambhir's brilliant form in Indian domestic circuit
Leading India Blue in Duleep Trophy final, Gambhir was one of the rare Indian seniors who made an impact. The 34-year-old slammed five consecutive half-centuries for his team. His scores of 77, 90, 59, 94, 36 had strengthened his case of a comeback in the Indian Test team.
Gautam Gambhir to replace injured Lokesh Rahul for 2nd Test at Eden Gardens against New Zealand? | Zee News
