India, Dec. 11 -- Proteas legend AB de Villiers has backed Gautam Gambhir's view on floating the batting order in ODIs, but he also emphasised that there needs to be a clear balance when making such changes. Gambhir's strategies have faced scrutiny in Test cricket; yet, his record in white-ball formats remains strong, highlighted by his victories in the Champions Trophy and Asia Cup. The Indian head coach's approach continues to draw criticism, particularly regarding the batting order, as he favours a rotating lineup rather than a fixed XI, especially in white-ball cricket.

After India's 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa, Gambhir reflected on white-ball batting, stressing that aside from the openers, the order shouldn't be rigidly fix...