FILE - India coach Gautam Gambhir with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (PTI)

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has defended the team management’s selection calls amid growing scrutiny over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s limited opportunities, stating that his job is to take the right decisions rather than the popular ones.

Both Gambhir and captain Shreyas Iyer have faced questions over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s limited opportunities, with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma holding down the opening spots. Speaking to broadcasters ahead of the match, Gambhir was unequivocal. “First of all, my job is not to make everyone happy. My job is to take the right decisions, not the popular decisions. And that is what I’m there for,” he said.

“It is very easy to take the popular decision. But for me, the important thing is to take the right decision and make sure that there is a lot of security inside the dressing room.…