Ranchi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has defended Shivam Dube's promotion to No. 4 position despite the all-rounder's failure to make an impact against the West Indies in the second T20 International here, reiterating that flexibility in the batting order remains central to the team's approach in the format.
Promoted to No. 4 in place of inform skipper Shreyas Iyer following the departure of Ishan Kishan, Dube laboured to seven off 10 balls before becoming the third victim of West Indies off-spinner Roston Chase in the middle overs.
