Gambhir backs India’s selection approach

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said team decisions should prioritize what he considers right for the side over popularity. He also said players with sustained performances deserve continued backing; India had already won the first three matches of its five-game T20I series against New Zealand.

• Gambhir said his job was to make the right decisions for the team, not to make everyone happy.· 1 source
• He said players who have performed consistently over a longer period deserve a longer run, and described security in the dressing room as important.· 1 source
• India had won the first three games of the five-match New Zealand series; Gambhir said representing the country should keep players motivated in every game.· 1 source