India, Jan. 20 -- The recent ODI series defeat to New Zealand has intensified scrutiny on the Indian team, with questions being raised about Shubman Gill's captaincy, Gautam Gambhir's coaching, and the overall team combination. The exclusion of Arshdeep Singh from the playing XI in the first two matches has drawn criticism, while the selections of Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy have also come under the scanner. Shubman's ability to make the most of his resources and manage the team effectively has been closely examined in the aftermath of the loss, adding pressure on the management to reconsider their strategies ahead of future matches.

Nitish, who was given a chance in place of the rested Hardik Pandya, has often faced questions...