Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir had shown support for KL Rahul despite criticism, but the batter was dropped ahead of the second Test against New

Social media reckons Gautam Gambhir dropped KL Rahul after backing him on the eve of the Pune Test. On the eve of the game, India head coach Gambhir admitted that the playing XI is not decided on social media and the management would be backing Rahul.

India dropped KL Rahul, who scored only 0 and 12 runs in the first Test against New Zealand, from the playing XI for the second Test, which will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium.