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India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak spoke to the media after Day 4 at Old Trafford where the team showed resilience to push the match into the final day. Talking about the pitch and strategy for Day 5 Kotak saidWear and tear will be there but nothing else. Both today and tomorrow we need to take it hour by hour and session by by session. As India trails by 137 runs and rain looms in the forecast the team remains optimistic about salvaging the Test match. Kotak parised KL Rahul and Shubman Gill for calm and composed innings Kotak showered praise on KL Rahul and Shubman Gill for thier dedication at the crease as the duo built an unbeaten 173 runs partnetship. They’ve shown belief and determination. Absolutely brilliant the way they batted. Rahul has been outstanding throughout the series he said A brief moment of confusion arose when there was a delay in the physios attending to Rahul after he was struck on the hand. Kotak clarified I don’t think the umpire denied it. He can’t say anything during the injury. The coach also confirmed that Rishabh Pant who suffered an injury in his right leg during the opening day of the fourth Test will bat on Day 5. Sitanshu Kotak on Karun Nair being benched for the Manchester Test While talking about Karun Nair being benched for the Manchester Test Kotak saidCoach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill can talk about that. When Gill said we’ll back Karun he would have meant as a batter. He didnt do badly. He got starts. India ended Day 4 on 174/2 still trailing by 137 runs but KL Rahul and skipper Gills partnership has kept Indias hope alive.