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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Start of the Gautam Gambhir era as Head Coach of India, are you enjoying it?

Will Gautam Gambhir's coaching stint be a blessing for Indian team?

  • Yes, he would be the MS Dhoni version of coach for India

    Votes: 10 34.5%

  • No, he is an overhyped character as coach

    Votes: 19 65.5%
  • Total voters
    29
ElRaja said:
so your saying nz home series whitewash was not as bad as losing to aussies away?
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Definitely No. Losing the Series against NZ with 3-0 at home was one of the all time lowest point of Indian cricket. It was proper humiliation according to me.

Losing against australia in australia is not humiliating at all .no one expects indian team to win the series third time in a row with washup players .

Bowling is all about bumrah as there is no Shami .

In batting department we are carrying passengers like Virat and Rohit and most importantly Rohit is very bad captain for test cricket.

We have already seen what bumrah the captain did in Perth test . I'm 100% Sure Rohit would have chosen to Bowl first at the Perth and we certainly lost that test as well .

I hope we dropped Rohit for final test than see how india is going to perform .

When your captain is biggest liability for the team than team moral is always going down .

:kp
 
Devadwal said:
Definitely No. Losing the Series against NZ with 3-0 at home was one of the all time lowest point of Indian cricket. It was proper humiliation according to me.

Losing against australia in australia is not humiliating at all .no one expects indian team to win the series third time in a row with washup players .

Bowling is all about bumrah as there is no Shami .

In batting department we are carrying passengers like Virat and Rohit and most importantly Rohit is very bad captain for test cricket.

We have already seen what bumrah the captain did in Perth test . I'm 100% Sure Rohit would have chosen to Bowl first at the Perth and we certainly lost that test as well .

I hope we dropped Rohit for final test than see how india is going to perform .

When your captain is biggest liability for the team than team moral is always going down .

:kp
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which is exactly why i said all this should have happened after losing to NZ, no point in drama now, just sack the past it players and get on with it.
 
ElRaja said:
which is exactly why i said all this should have happened after losing to NZ, no point in drama now, just sack the past it players and get on with it.
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It's not sub continent culture to be ruthless for performance. Pak showed way with babar removal in mid series but here issue compounded with unfit captain
 
ElRaja said:
which is exactly why i said all this should have happened after losing to NZ, no point in drama now, just sack the past it players and get on with it.
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This was the answer from our pathetic captain after losing the series against NZ . :dw :kp

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Hardly surprising these rumors. When things are going poorly for you as a team, and players are failing in such a major way the frustration does boil over. Indian team is not averse to it, but because they have been doing so well in recent years maybe they haven't experienced it for a long time. I think there is probably alot of truth to the rumors, if they have been likely twisted to suit a narrative.

I find it funny that he wanted to bring Pujara back. I would have thought that India would want to move forward, not backwards.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Hardly surprising these rumors. When things are going poorly for you as a team, and players are failing in such a major way the frustration does boil over. Indian team is not averse to it, but because they have been doing so well in recent years maybe they haven't experienced it for a long time. I think there is probably alot of truth to the rumors, if they have been likely twisted to suit a narrative.

I find it funny that he wanted to bring Pujara back. I would have thought that India would want to move forward, not backwards.
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Pujara would have been stopgap, just for this tour.
 
Varun said:
Pujara would have been stopgap, just for this tour.
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I know but that shouldn't be the thinking. Considering the amount of talent that India has, they should be looking at the future. What if Pujara did well in a couple of innings? Then you have the compulsion to play him in the future too. I think right now, India should be fully focused on creating a new team around guys like Jaiswal, Gill, Pant etc. and whoever else has stood-out in Ranji Trophy cricket.
 
Reports on media saying Gambhir and players are not on same page and GG was the first choice coach.
 
This was bound to happen when BCCI made this dumb move of appointing this hot head as coach.

Not surprising at all.

The guy who almost came to blows with Kohli will coach him and all will be fine?

GG is a very insecure guy who thinks the world is out to get him. Can never be successful as a coach with that mentality
 
Vikram1989 said:
It's not sub continent culture to be ruthless for performance. Pak showed way with babar removal in mid series but here issue compounded with unfit captain
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It's not just subcontinent. Maybe in Test cricket that's the case . But look at the recent squad picked by NZ in the World T20 which had mediocrities like Conway and Williamson .

Or look at the squad that England are sending to the Champions Trophy.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
It's not just subcontinent. Maybe in Test cricket that's the case . But look at the recent squad picked by NZ in the World T20 which had mediocrities like Conway and Williamson .

Or look at the squad that England are sending to the Champions Trophy.
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Its captain and management primary responsibility to thrive for performance oriented culture. In India, a senior will never go easily for ex dhawan, sachin , dhoni, rohit, kohli etc .nz may have issues with replacement options.in other countries, if washed up players are taken out no body bothers .here washed up players will fight tooth and nail to prolong themselves with their pr army.
 
Snowflake said:
This was bound to happen when BCCI made this dumb move of appointing this hot head as coach.

Not surprising at all.

The guy who almost came to blows with Kohli will coach him and all will be fine?

GG is a very insecure guy who thinks the world is out to get him. Can never be successful as a coach with that mentality
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BCCI did not make a dumb move.
 

Gautam Gambhir Rejected Request To Keep Rohit Sharma In Playing XI For 5th Australia Test: Report​


Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to be rested for the fifth Test encounter against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources. It has been a torrid run for Rohit in the ongoing five-match series as the star batter has managed to score just 31 runs in the past three matches. Despite multiple changes to his batting position, Rohit was unable to score big for his side and he is likely to be replaced by Shubman Gill in the playing XI for the Sydney Test. According to a report by PTI, Gambhir received a request from an ' influential cricket administrator' to keep Rohit in the playing XI but it was rejected as the game holds significance for India's World Test Championship (WTC) Final hopes.

"It is learnt that an influential cricket administrator, who commands a lot of respect in the BCCI, has had a word with the head coach to explore if the skipper can be allowed to play the Sydney game and bow out from the Test arena. However, the head coach's priority is to ensure India wins in Sydney and remains in hunt for a place in the WTC final. Such is the state of affairs that Rohit was more comfortable speaking to his deputy Bumrah and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar than Gambhir," the PTI report claimed.

Rohit, just like Melbourne, was last among recognised batters to enter the nets but this was after head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to confirm whether the out-of-form skipper will be at the toss on Friday morning.

"We will take a call on the playing XI after looking at the pitch," Gambhir gave a cryptic reply to a straight query on whether Rohit will play.

If it happens, Rohit will become the first Indian captain to be dropped on account of poor form and he would have none to blame except for the abysmal return of 31 runs from five innings.

Should this happen, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has been the team's top performer with an astonishing 30 wickets in four outings at a sub-20 average, will take over the leadership role. It was under Bumrah's captaincy that India won its only Test on the tour so far -- the lung-opener in Perth.

Where would that leave Rohit? MS Dhoni and Anil Kumble walked into Test retirements mid-series as their bodies could no longer take the rigours of the longest format.

However, in Rohit's case, he will be dropped on the basis of form after Gambhir made it clear that performance is the only thing that would keep a player in the dressing room helmed by him. If he doesn't come out for toss on Friday, it would be safe to conclude that Rohit, the Test batter, played his last knock at the MCG earlier this week where he looked completely out of place on a good track.

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Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to be rested for the fifth Test encounter against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources.
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One of the reasons fans cheered for Gambhir's appointment because he has downplayed super star culture over the years. He has taken veiled attack on all the superstars like Kohli, MSD. He has given away his man of the match award to other players in the side while playing. So expectations from the fan was Gambhir would kick out Kohli and Rohit sharma. But it was not happening. That is why fans were frustrated with Gambhir. Nobody thought he would be a great tactician. But definitely he was expected to assemble a good team. So it has been a let down. India had to absolutely hit the rock bottom for him to make any bold move something that could have been avoided had he been proactive
 
jnaveen1980 said:
One of the reasons fans cheered for Gambhir's appointment because he has downplayed super star culture over the years. He has taken veiled attack on all the superstars like Kohli, MSD. He has given away his man of the match award to other players in the side while playing. So expectations from the fan was Gambhir would kick out Kohli and Rohit sharma. But it was not happening. That is why fans were frustrated with Gambhir. Nobody thought he would be a great tactician. But definitely he was expected to assemble a good team. So it has been a let down. India had to absolutely hit the rock bottom for him to make any bold move something that could have been avoided had he been proactive
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If he drops Rohit, I'll be a happy man.
 
Itachi said:
If he drops Rohit, I'll be a happy man.
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I am not blaming him entirely as he has external forces to deal with. It is not easy for any coach come in and fire a player right away. If anything players made sure Kumble was dropped. So one cannot say BCCI has given 100% authority to coach to do the best for the team.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
One of the reasons fans cheered for Gambhir's appointment because he has downplayed super star culture over the years. He has taken veiled attack on all the superstars like Kohli, MSD. He has given away his man of the match award to other players in the side while playing. So expectations from the fan was Gambhir would kick out Kohli and Rohit sharma. But it was not happening. That is why fans were frustrated with Gambhir. Nobody thought he would be a great tactician. But definitely he was expected to assemble a good team. So it has been a let down. India had to absolutely hit the rock bottom for him to make any bold move something that could have been avoided had he been proactive
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Gambhir had asked for Pujara to be included in the squad for BGT. Apparently that request was denied by the 'selectors'.
So he clearly has not been given a free hand, and other forces have been at work. However, Gambhir now seems to have lost his patience and has put his foot down. There is word that Rohit will be axed for the final test and perhaps Kohli too.
And I like Gambhir the coach. Unlike Shastri the Showoff and Dravid the Silent, he seems to be taking on the Mumbai-Delhi-Punjab mafia that has dominated Indian cricket. Just look at how he has rehabilitated Sanju Samson who was standing by on the sidelines, taken on Rohit -Kohli, and even has had the courage to drop the overrated Shubman Gill. Gambhir seems like a man on a mission, and that is nice to see.
Gambhir is a street fighter with close ties to the powers that be. He will make sure he gets what he wants.
 
lol what exactly has this guy achieved as coach so far. It's been the most disastrous entry by any Indian coach ever since Greg Chappell's exit.

:rohit
 
pillionrider said:
lol what exactly has this guy achieved as coach so far. It's been the most disastrous entry by any Indian coach ever since Greg Chappell's exit.

:rohit
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As a Pakistani fan, I am enjoying it.

This BJP patronage candidate and mouthpiece Gambhir is running ICT into the gutter.

The treatment of Ashwin and R Sharma was appalling, no matter how you look at it.

Legends of the game, specially Sharma whose you’re captain, and just won you ICC silver ware few months ago when the whole word wrote you off as chokers. This is how you treat your stars.
 
Farabi said:
As a Pakistani fan, I am enjoying it.

This BJP patronage candidate and mouthpiece Gambhir is running ICT into the gutter.

The treatment of Ashwin and R Sharma was appalling, no matter how you look at it.

Legends of the game, specially Sharma whose you’re captain, and just won you ICC silver ware few months ago when the whole word wrote you off as chokers. This is how you treat your stars.
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I'm more worried about this fool messing up Rishabh Pant while trying to lay down some 'play for the team' bs that doesn't even make sense for some players. Because what they do normally is exactly what's good for the team.

Also, yesterday in the pregame presscon he talked a lot about honesty being the most valued attribute hahaha this coming from a guy who resorted to the last refuge of a scoundrel - nationalism - when he lied about the reason he lashed out against Kohli fans baiting him

:rosco
 
Gambhir should step down. He has attracted too much criticism and his tenure has been a failure so far IMO,
 
gani999 said:
Gambhir had asked for Pujara to be included in the squad for BGT. Apparently that request was denied by the 'selectors'.
So he clearly has not been given a free hand, and other forces have been at work. However, Gambhir now seems to have lost his patience and has put his foot down. There is word that Rohit will be axed for the final test and perhaps Kohli too.
And I like Gambhir the coach. Unlike Shastri the Showoff and Dravid the Silent, he seems to be taking on the Mumbai-Delhi-Punjab mafia that has dominated Indian cricket. Just look at how he has rehabilitated Sanju Samson who was standing by on the sidelines, taken on Rohit -Kohli, and even has had the courage to drop the overrated Shubman Gill. Gambhir seems like a man on a mission, and that is nice to see.
Gambhir is a street fighter with close ties to the powers that be. He will make sure he gets what he wants.
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For all his fake machoism, GG does not have the results on his side.

You can call Shastri whatever you like, but India was winning under him.

GG tenure till now has been horrendous.
 
Snowflake said:
For all his fake machoism, GG does not have the results on his side.

You can call Shastri whatever you like, but India was winning under him.

GG tenure till now has been horrendous.
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GG hasn't been the coach for very long , has he? Only took over just before the NZ test series.
And India's test side has been found wanting for some time now. A lot of observers had pointed out the defects even before Gambhir took over.
And again , why blame the coach for bad performance? It's not like the coach has to score runs or take wickets. He also doesn't have to teach the players how to bat or bowl.
The problems with India's test team (out of form batting order, poor bowling attack barring Bumrah etc) were all to obvious much before Gambhir took over. It's never easy when you are appointed in a role in which you have to start by cleaning the s*it your predecessors left behind.
 
gani999 said:
GG hasn't been the coach for very long , has he? Only took over just before the NZ test series.
And India's test side has been found wanting for some time now. A lot of observers had pointed out the defects even before Gambhir took over.
And again , why blame the coach for bad performance? It's not like the coach has to score runs or take wickets. He also doesn't have to teach the players how to bat or bowl.
The problems with India's test team (out of form batting order, poor bowling attack barring Bumrah etc) were all to obvious much before Gambhir took over. It's never easy when you are appointed in a role in which you have to start by cleaning the s*it your predecessors left behind.
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You guys also lost 3-0 in ODI to Sri Lanka which was under Gambhir. He's had a few bad results during his tenure
 
gani999 said:
GG hasn't been the coach for very long , has he? Only took over just before the NZ test series.
And India's test side has been found wanting for some time now. A lot of observers had pointed out the defects even before Gambhir took over.
And again , why blame the coach for bad performance? It's not like the coach has to score runs or take wickets. He also doesn't have to teach the players how to bat or bowl.
The problems with India's test team (out of form batting order, poor bowling attack barring Bumrah etc) were all to obvious much before Gambhir took over. It's never easy when you are appointed in a role in which you have to start by cleaning the s*it your predecessors left behind.
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That is nothing but an excuse.

India has enough talent and bench strength to compete with the top teams. Getting whitewashed to NZ AT HOME, for a team like India, just cannot be defended.

Now, with all the reports of not getting along with the experienced guys too. GG cannot get along with the current squad that has the big names. He can only survive if he works with the new lot - and that says a lot about his coaching capabilities.
 
Dinesh Karthik raised an important point yesterday when he said during the time of Shastri and Dravid, we rarely or never had cases of leaks from the dressing room. Too many stories being leaked nowadays.

Someone mentioned this is looking more like the Pakistan team's situation where stories are often 'leaked' to push a narrative.

Gambhir needs to be thrown out as soon as possible.
 
Gambhir hasn't had a positive influence so far on this indian team. Lots of negativity coming.
 
Any coach who tries to overshadow the team and wields authority that surpasses the captain is setting themselves and the team up for failure. Experimenting excessively, especially to the point of dropping the captain from the playing XI during a critical match, is a reckless approach that undermines team cohesion. Gautam Gambhir’s decision to drop Rohit Sharma from the fifth Test against Australia was a glaring example of poor leadership.

Rohit may have been out of form since the New Zealand series, but as captain, he should have been backed until the end of the series. Dropping the captain mid-series sends a damaging message to the dressing room, shifts focus away from the game, and creates unnecessary distractions. This decision could indicate underlying tensions or a rift within the team.

BCCI made a misstep in appointing Gambhir as head coach. His history of conflicts, including his issues with a player as accomplished as Virat Kohli, raises concerns about his temperament and suitability for such a role. This situation had likely left the players mentally drained.

The sequence of events, Rohit missing the first Test, Ashwin retiring mid-series, and now the captain being dropped, points to a chaotic environment. Strong leadership requires a coach who can inspire unity and stability, not one who risks alienating key players and derailing the team’s morale.
 
Gambhir should just hand his resignation to Sir Jay Shah with one hand and his pension application with the other. :facepalm :inti
 
Boy hired his close as assistant coaches and did whatever he wanted. still ended up losing another series.

Gambhir shaving a disastrous time as a coach.
 
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I think Jay Shah should appoint Manoj Tiwari as the next India head coach. Not only is he a skilled batsman and a handy bowler


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BouncerGuy said:
Boy hired his close as assistant coaches and did whatever he wanted. still ended up losing another series.

Gambhir shaving a disastrous time as a coach.
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No one can blame gambhir as sole reason. He may have contributed but his pick nitish is one of the bright spots .Rana is definitely good for t20s and odis.he may need more time for tests.Shami availability effected atleast one match (scg or cleaning up tail in mcg 1st innings).His ct picks and management will be under severe scrutiny for sure.
 
'Gambhir Was Getting All The Credit': Sanjay Manjrekar Explains Why Rohit Sharma Did SCG Interview

Sanjay Manjrekar feels one of the reasons why Rohit Sharma did his curious interview in the middle of the Sydney Test was because he ‘wanted to set the record straight’. He said until that interview, head coach Gautam Gambhir was getting ‘all the credit’ for the ‘brave’ call of dropping Rohit for the match, which the skipper felt he needed to clarify.

Contrasting reports floated around in India before the Test. While some said Rohit had ‘opted out’ of the Test, others said he was dropped by the management due to poor form (31 runs in three Tests). Rohit spoke to Star Sports during the second day of the Test, saying that he had opted out and was not going to retire anytime soon.

“But there was also another reason why he was doing that interview. To clear the air. Somewhere I think Gambhir was getting all the credit for a brave call by leaving Rohit Sharma out. He wanted to set the record straight. Let’s be honest," Manjrekar said, as quoted by India Today.

India ended up losing the Test by six wickets and the series 3-1.

‘Respect the hierarchy, however big you are’: Sanjay Manjrekar

Speaking further, Manjrekar said though he loved the start of the interview, he had a ‘problem’ with players saying that their playing career was in their hands. He said cricketers should respect the hierarchy and those in the job to make a call on whether they’d play or not.

“I loved that interview. That first bit where he said, I couldn’t have another out-of-form batter in the XI, and that’s why he opted out. But there were some other emotions too. One thing that a lot of players say is that ‘I will decide my future’. I have a problem with that. You can decide your future with regards to retirement, but somebody else has got the job to decide your future as a player and captain."

“That’s the chairman of selectors. You have got to respect the hierarchy, however big you are. If the chairman of selectors is strong and he believes in the long-term health of Indian cricket, he has the power to decide whether your career should end now, or you get a few more matches, or one more series. Retirement is in your hands, but playing for India is not," he said.

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Sanjay Manjrekar said Rohit Sharma must have felt the need to 'clear the air' about who should get the 'credit' for his dropping.
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Manoj Tiwary, a former teammate of Gautam Gambhir has alleged that the current India head coach took credit for KKR's IPL victories, he said:

“Gambhir didn’t guide KKR to the title single-handedly as we all performed as a unit, Jacques Kallis, Sunil Narine and I, all contributed to the cause. But who took the credit? There is an environment and PR that allows him to take all the credit."

“Gautam Gambhir is a hypocrite, he doesn’t do what he says. The captain (Rohit Sharma) is from Mumbai, Abhishek Nayar is from Mumbai. Rohit has been pushed to the forefront. There is no one to speak for Jalaj Saxena. He performs well but keeps quiet. What is the use of a bowling coach? Whatever the coach says, he will agree. Morne Morkel came from Lucknow Super Giants. Abhishek Nayar was at Kolkata Knight Riders with Gambhir and the Indian head coach knows that he will not go against his instructions."
 
Former India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Manoj Tiwary has gone on a rant in criticism of current senior national team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Tiwary and Gambhir have been teammates in the past, not just in the Indian Premier League but also for the Delhi state team. As Gambhir faces criticism over his poor handling of the Indian team, owing to the recent results against Australia and New Zealand in Tests, Tiwary went on to brand him a 'hypocrite', who doesn't do what he himself preaches.

The criticism Gambhir faced recently, especially from Tiwary, saw India pacer Harshit Rana, who made his Test debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, jump to his defence. But, Rana's defence doesn't surprise Tiwary.

"Why wouldn't Nitish Rana and Harshit Rana, for example, not support Gautam Gambhir? Harshit Rana played in Perth in place of Akash Deep. How was that possible? What did Akash Deep do wrong? He bowled fantastic spells against Bangladesh and New Zealand. As a fast bowler, you dream about bowling in friendly conditions, but you dropped him and went in with Harshit, who doesn't have that much first-class experience. Akash Deep has fabulous records. That is a completely biased selection. That is why players will come out and defend him," said Tiwary in a chat with Hindustan Times.

"I have said nothing wrong. This is PR which I am talking about. That never used to happen. When something or someone speaks the facts, people come up defending the individual, but they don't know me. I only speak on facts. PR is quite evident," he added.

Tiwary also opened some old chapters of his relationship with Gambhir, saying the latter even abused his family and said bad things about former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

"When he fought with me during the Ranji Trophy match in Delhi, everyone heard every word from Gautam Gambhir's mouth. Whether he was talking bad about Sourav Ganguly or whether he was abusing my family, he was protected by a few of the individuals. This is the PR I am talking about. The process of picking players and selecting them in the playing XI is not happening properly. Akash Deep was dropped in favour of Harshit Rana. If you thought Harshit was so good, why didn't you continue with him for the rest of the series? Akash Deep doesn't have a voice," said Tiwary.

Tiwary remains sceptical of Gambhir's decisions in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He questioned the selection of players like Harshit Rana and Devdutt Padikkal over other proven First-Class cricket performers.

"How was Devdutt Padikkal included in the Test squad, he was out of the equation. How did he come into the mix when Abhimanyu Easwaran was there, scoring so many runs non-stop? He has scored so many runs. Why wasn't he selected and not played at No.3. These are the kinds of things happening, and the results are there for everyone to see," he asserted.
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"How was Devdutt Padikkal included in the Test squad, he was out of the equation. How did he come into the mix when Abhimanyu Easwaran was there, scoring so many runs non-stop? He has scored so many runs. Why wasn't he selected and not played at No.3. These are the kinds of things happening, and the results are there for everyone to see," he asserted.
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Tiwary lost it completely. Any one who saw eswaran in aus tour match knows he cant get a run in Australia/ sena.He don't have an off side game at all .even cricinfo mentioned he ws so dumbfounded by bounce that he ran to opposite end and got run out.
 
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It doesn't matter whether Gambhir is some great dude or not.

1. The facts are he has helmed disastrous results for India. Never-before results have come under him.
2. There is too much noise from within the dressing room and from outside. We are not used to this since Greg Chappell. The other time was Kumble vs Kohli which ended pretty soon.

Why should Gambhir be given special credit or leeway here. The only reason anyone could ever defend his coaching position is if they have a soft corner for his ex-BJP MP status. He doesn't have any merit going for him.
 
Dinesh Karthik, while speaking to a sports media outlet:

"I think, when it comes to Gautam Gambhir, you got to cut him some slack a little bit because I think he has come in at a very tough time. Post a successful regime of Rahul Dravid, it's never easy to fill those shoes."

"He has found success, an immense success in T20 cricket, where he's had a lot of young boys. He's been able to have, I would dare say, a massive influence over them. But in Test cricket, he has had the going very hard."

"I think the biggest decision for him to make is if he is very, very happy with his current set of players. Is he able to influence them over decision-making? Are they aligned with his thought process? What is his ideology of how the Test team should look? And are these players fitting in? If that is the case, great. If not, then you have to obviously figure out what is the best way moving forward."
 
Blow To Gautam Gambhir, Setback For 'Wife' Anushka Sharma As BCCI Proposes Stricter Rules: Report

In the wake of India's poor 2024-25 Test campaign, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly looking to introduce some tough rules. Until now, players' families, especially wives freedom over their stays for long tours but the Indian board is now set to make some drastic changes. As per a report, the BCCI feels that players' performances on overseas tours get affected negatively if they stay with their families for long durations. Hence, the board wants to re-introduce a rule that existed before 2019, limiting families' time with players.

According to a report in Dainik Jagran, the BCCI would only allow families, especially wives, to stay with players for two weeks during the course of a 45-day tour. Not just that, every player would be required to travel in the team bus with the other members of the squad. Lone travel will also be discouraged by the board.

Gautam Gambhir's Freedom To Be Taken Away

The BCCI has also tightened screws against head coach Gautam Gambhir and his manager Gaurav Arora. Neither would Gambhir's manager be allowed to stay in the team hotel, nor he would be permitted to be seated in the VIP box at stadiums. The manager would neither be allowed to accompany Gambhir in the team bus nor the bus behind it.

The report has also stated that during air travel, the BCCI would refrain from paying for players' luggage if the weight exceeds 150kg. The players would be asked to bear that cost themselves.

India's Test & ODI captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar met BCCI's top bosses, including the newly-appointed secretary and treasurer in a meeting where these matters were reportedly discussed.

The future of veteran stars, including Virat Kohli and Rohit, as well as the tenure of Gambhir's coaching staff, were among the top subjects to be discussed during the meet.

It was also suggested that the tenure of support staff in the team should be limited to three years. The BCCI bosses feel the performances have plateaued as certain support staff members have been with the team for quite a long time.

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In the review with bcci selection committee, gambhir proposed jaiswal as deputy for bumrah as jaiswal is much younger and long term prospect. Agarkar was in favour of pant.seems gill is going down the hill.
 
The guy has been spectacularly unsuccessful.

A coach of any country would under pressure if he came in and got whitewashed by Lanka, whitewashed at home by NZ and then lost another major series with player unrest and guys retiring and going hime mid series.

If that was happening in WI or Pakistan or Oz I'd expect the coach to go. In India surely these are not acceptable results either.

He's either not the right man or it's not the right time for him. Either way, he's gotta go.
 
wrongun said:
If that was happening in WI or Pakistan or Oz I'd expect the coach to go. In India surely these are not acceptable results either.

He's either not the right man or it's not the right time for him. Either way, he's gotta go.
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Nah I'd give him more time .. atleast till the end of 2026. I'll start judging him after the senior players are gone.
 

Gautam Gambhir Accused Star Batter Of Leaking Team News In Australia? Report's Startling Claims​


During the India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy, there were several reports and rumours about 'leaks' from the Indian dressing room. There has been an intense scrutiny post the series which India lost 1-3. In fact, recently, India captain Rohit Sharma, India coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI's chief selector Ajit Agarkar took part in a review meeting at the BCCI headquarters after the debacle. Now, a startling claim has been made by a video report from News 24, where it has been said that India head coach Gautam Gambhir accused batter Sarfaraz Khan of leaking dressing room information during the recently-concluded Tour.

There has been no official reaction from Gambhir or Sarfaraz on the report so far. This report will be updated, as and when there is a reaction from any of the two parties.

Sarfaraz didn't play a single game during the five-Test tour as Australia reclaimed the Border Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014-15. According to the report, Gambhir made the accusations against Sarfaraz during the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s review meeting in Mumbai.

The report said Gambhir told the BCCI stakeholders that it was Sarfaraz who leaked the information to the media about his dressing room rant following the loss in the Boxing-Day Test.

The report also added the BCCI stakeholders are not happy with Sarfaraz, and that the player is unlikely to play for India as long as Gambhir is the head coach of the team.

However, the report couldn't confirm whether Gambhir has any proof against Sarfaraz.

Gambhir has come under scrutiny following India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His future as head coach also hangs by a thread, with reports claiming that a call on his position will be taken after the Champions Trophy.

sports.ndtv.com

Gautam Gambhir Accused Star Batter Sarfaraz Khan Of Leaking Team News In Australia? Report's Startling Claims | Cricket News

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under scrutiny following India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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FearlessRoar said:

Gautam Gambhir Accused Star Batter Of Leaking Team News In Australia? Report's Startling Claims​


During the India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy, there were several reports and rumours about 'leaks' from the Indian dressing room. There has been an intense scrutiny post the series which India lost 1-3. In fact, recently, India captain Rohit Sharma, India coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI's chief selector Ajit Agarkar took part in a review meeting at the BCCI headquarters after the debacle. Now, a startling claim has been made by a video report from News 24, where it has been said that India head coach Gautam Gambhir accused batter Sarfaraz Khan of leaking dressing room information during the recently-concluded Tour.

There has been no official reaction from Gambhir or Sarfaraz on the report so far. This report will be updated, as and when there is a reaction from any of the two parties.

Sarfaraz didn't play a single game during the five-Test tour as Australia reclaimed the Border Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014-15. According to the report, Gambhir made the accusations against Sarfaraz during the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s review meeting in Mumbai.

The report said Gambhir told the BCCI stakeholders that it was Sarfaraz who leaked the information to the media about his dressing room rant following the loss in the Boxing-Day Test.

The report also added the BCCI stakeholders are not happy with Sarfaraz, and that the player is unlikely to play for India as long as Gambhir is the head coach of the team.

However, the report couldn't confirm whether Gambhir has any proof against Sarfaraz.

Gambhir has come under scrutiny following India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His future as head coach also hangs by a thread, with reports claiming that a call on his position will be taken after the Champions Trophy.

sports.ndtv.com

Gautam Gambhir Accused Star Batter Sarfaraz Khan Of Leaking Team News In Australia? Report's Startling Claims | Cricket News

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under scrutiny following India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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Greg Chappell 2.0
 

BCCI set to appoint domestic stalwart as India's batting coach, to take charge from T20I series vs England​


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a big step to bolster India's coaching staff after India's dismal show in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sports Tak has learnt that, right ahead of the white-ball series against England, BCCI has asked Sitanshu Kotak, a renowned former Saurashtra cricketer, to join India squad as batting coach. Notably, former domestic stalwart Sitanshu Kaushik, who was already a batting coach for India A, will aim to provide valuable guidance and expertise to the Indian batting lineup.

Sitanshu has been asked to join Indian team from the T20I series against England which is set to start from January 22. The series, comprising five T20 Internationals and three One Day Internationals, will be played entirely on home soil. The first match of the series, a T20I encounter, is scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens on January 22nd. This series marks India's first assignment after the challenging Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

thesportstak.com

Big News: BCCI set to appoint domestic stalwart as India's batting coach, to take charge from T20I series vs England

BCCI has asked Sitanshu Kotak to join India squad as their batting. Sitanshi will join the India squad from the T20I series against England
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RexRex said:
Nah I'd give him more time .. atleast till the end of 2026. I'll start judging him after the senior players are gone.
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Yeah In t20s rohit and kohli are not there and India got a solid team.no one knows what he can do unless both of the retires in other formats. He should take sensible decisions atleast
 
3 Potential Replacements for Gautam Gambhir as India’s Head Coach

  1. WV Raman: A well-experienced coach with a strong domestic track record, Raman also guided India’s women’s team to the T20 World Cup 2020 final.
  2. VVS Laxman: A versatile coach and the current head of the NCA, Laxman has strong ties with players and has supported Team India in various coaching capacities.
  3. Ravi Shastri: A seasoned coach with a wealth of experience, Shastri is renowned for his leadership in securing overseas victories and handling high-pressure situations.
 
FearlessRoar said:
3 Potential Replacements for Gautam Gambhir as India’s Head Coach

  1. WV Raman: A well-experienced coach with a strong domestic track record, Raman also guided India’s women’s team to the T20 World Cup 2020 final.
  2. VVS Laxman: A versatile coach and the current head of the NCA, Laxman has strong ties with players and has supported Team India in various coaching capacities.
  3. Ravi Shastri: A seasoned coach with a wealth of experience, Shastri is renowned for his leadership in securing overseas victories and handling high-pressure situations.
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Ravi Shastri would be a good makeshift choice.
 
India captain Rohit Sharma, in the press conference where the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad was announced, said:

“Both of us are very clear on what we wanted to do. I am not going to sit here and discuss what goes behind the scenes, every game tactically.”

“But, it's very clear in my mind. But Gautam Gambhir is somebody... once we enter the field, he trusts what the captain is doing on the field. The basic talk that happens are only off the field. In the ground or may be in the changing room, once we take the field, it's all about what I do on the field. That's the kind of trust we have in each other. That's how it should be. That's about it.”
 
If India can beat eng in current t20 series with out much challenge, gambhir will simply blame rohit and kohli as the sole reason(its a fact though) for failures in other formats. He will ask selection committee to push them out and let him work .he will try to get 1 year lifeline for other formats improvement.
 
Vikram1989 said:
If India can beat eng in current t20 series with out much challenge, gambhir will simply blame rohit and kohli as the sole reason(its a fact though) for failures in other formats. He will ask selection committee to push them out and let him work .he will try to get 1 year lifeline for other formats improvement.
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He doesn't have to blame. WHether Gambhir contributes to success or not, but major reason for failure in other formats is Rohit the captain and player. He has to be forced out along with Kohli and Jadeja.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
He doesn't have to blame. WHether Gambhir contributes to success or not, but major reason for failure in other formats is Rohit the captain and player. He has to be forced out along with Kohli and Jadeja.
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But as the bgt review and ct selection process shows otherwise.Rohit got what he wanted with ct.he was opposing pandya as odi vc and hell bent on Gill as vc.gambhir wanted samson as odi back up but rohit preferred pant.it was rohits idea with 4 spinners in uae .rohit have effectively avoided test retirement also shamelessly. He wants to play Mumbai ranji game and wants to continue for eng tour too.Kohli is shamelessly piggybacking on rohit. Definitely team management is divided and power struggle is on.
 
Gautam must be feeling relaxed after winning the first t20. He was attracting a lot of criticism after that BGT but now people have turned their attention towards Rohit and Virat. And it makes sense as well.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Gautam must be feeling relaxed after winning the first t20. He was attracting a lot of criticism after that BGT but now people have turned their attention towards Rohit and Virat. And it makes sense as well.
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Gautam Gambhir As Coach Has Won Every Series Without Rohit Sharma As Captain so guess who is the culprit

:kp
 
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