Gautam Gambhir seems to be back in form in the IPL and it seems he will save his ODI spot. That means trouble for Shikhar Dhawan and M Vijay at least in ODIs. The ODI opening pair -- Rahane and Gambhir are in good form and unless their form tapers away ridiculously, neither of the 2 lads would be able to find a place in playing XI in Champions trophy.
Gautam Gambhir is the only performing cog in the wheels of KKR's train in this year's IPL, when it comes to batting. And his good run with the bat in IPL augurs well, as soon as this jamboorie ends, the CT begins in England. So all the experiments and "youth policy" should be left to the tri-series in West Indies involving Sri Lanka,
Meanwhile Sunil Narine captured the first hattrick of this IPL and he earned me some crucial points in both ESPN and iplT20 fantasy leagues.
As long as Gambhir is around, the KKR stand a chance. Post Gambhir there is very little batting that inspires hope.
