Following India's dominant 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan, head coach Gautam Gambhir offered his thoughts on the team's long-term strategy, backing Nitish Kumar Reddy’s growth as a seam-bowling all-rounder and adding that Hardik Pandya requires match practice before making his international return.

Addressing Pandya's path back into the national team, Gambhir said that playing domestic fixtures for India A will help the experienced all-rounder build up his workload safely without overworking his body.