Gambhir, who is known to be expressive both on and off the field addressed the selection debate surrounding the players, emphasising that its inclusion rather than exclusion. The debate sparked after Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, marked their return in the India whites for the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. Notably, the return of the trio impacted opportunities for younger cricketers, including Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel, who impressed on their debut in the England Test series earlier this year. People might think that he's been dropped, but it's not about dropping: Gambhir Speaking with JioCinema, Gautam Gambhir clarified that it is not about dropping someone, but the one who performs will get an opportunity, accepting that it is a challenging task. "It will always be a challenge because there is so much (in Indian cricket) and ultimately, you can only select XI. But if you can select an XI, it can do the job for you (that's all that matters). And I have been a firm believer that we don't drop anyone. We select anyone. So there's a way of looking at things," Gambhir told Jio Cinema. Gambhir added that it is only about picking XI players at a time from the vast talent and opt for the best possible combination keeping in mind the opponents, ground and other factors. "A lot of people from outside might think that he's been dropped, but it's not about dropping someone. It's about selecting someone else to do the job for the team. If the other person can do the job for the team, then people will have to wait for their opportunities. That's how cricket goes. Sometimes, you have to wait for a much longer period of time than you should. Once you get the opportunity, you should be absolutely ready to grab it," he continued.