Gambhir to play third Test at Indore: Kohli

07 October, Indore

As India play their third and final Test against New Zealand here tomorrow, Test skipper Virat Kohli today confirmed that Gautam Gambhir will play here.

Addressing mediapersons here, Kohli confirmed that the team was not going to experiment with a make shift opener and instead give Gautam Gambhir a chance to resurrect his career after two years.

“That’s a natural change because of injury to Shikhar (Dhawan), natural because he is the third opener in the team,” said Kohli on the chances of Gambhir opening the innings with Murali Vijay after being in the reserves in the second Test at Kolkata.

Meanwhile, India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series.
Talking about the pitch the skipper described the track at Holkar stadium good and normal which will help both the bowlers and batsmen.

When asked about his own batting form, the skipper said he had stopped worrying about it, and main focus was going on to field, make runs and help the team.