Timesofindia.com in Manchester: India’s batting coach Santashu Kotk addressed the media after a day at Old Trafford, where India fought a brave fight to take the match in the last day. Speaking about the plan for the pitch and day 5, Kotak said, “There will be wears and tears, but nothing else. Today and tomorrow, both today and tomorrow, we need to take it after hours and sessions after the session.” With the expectation of 137 runs in India and rain, the team is expected to save the test.
Kotak KL was full of praise for Rahul and Shubman Gill’s efforts, sewing an unbreakable 173-rorn stand to disappoint England. He said, “He has shown confidence and determination. The way he batted is completely fantastic. Rahul has been outstanding throughout the series,” he said. There was a brief moment of confusion when there was a delay in participating in Rahul after taking a blow on the hand. Kotak clarified that “I don’t think the umpire denied it. He cannot say anything during injury.”
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The coach confirmed that Rishabh Pant, who had suffered a finger injury in the match, would bat in 5 days. In India, leaving Karun Nair, Kotak refused to engage in selection matters. “Coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill can talk about this. When Gill said that we would return to Karun, he will be as a batsman. He did not do badly. He started.” India finished the day 4 for 2 on 174, yet 137 behind. But thanks to Rahul and Gill, they got confidence.
