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

[The Bald Eagle]

There is a famous axiom, he came, he saw and he conquered. Many think the same about the Gautam Gambhir era and initially he appeared too with a T20 series white wash against Sri Lanka.

But things changed swiftly for him as the batting failure sees India lose ODI series to Sri Lanka after 27 years.

Obviously, it would be unwise to write him off too soon but how does India lost to an underdog Sri Lankan side with their A choice players? Also another question to everyone how will this result affect GG ahead?

 

[oatmeal]

To early to come to a judgement . The Australia series will be key for GG

 

[Devadwal]

Too early to judge based on one series.

Wait untill champion trophy as we are going to play lots of test cricket .

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Obviously, it would be unwise to write him off too soon but how does India lost to an underdog Sri Lankan side with their A choice players? Also another question to everyone how will this result affect GG ahead?

Too early to judge based on one series.

Wait untill champion trophy as we are going to play lots of test cricket .

Yep think so too

 

[sweep_shot]

Not the best start for GG.

0-2 loss in SL (a team that won their first ODI series against India since 1997).

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Like I said Indians think floodgates will open after T20 WC win. I think it's the opposite. That was their peak. Gonna be a tough time now as without Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja they will struggle in T20s and in Tests and ODIs other teams are looking stronger.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Gambhir was overrated player and now he is overrated coach

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Gambhir was overrated player and now he is overrated coach

Player he had guts. 2007 final and 2011 he was the key reason India won.

Coach too early to say.

 

[Asad T]

I dont think there will be a better coach than Dravid, anyone else (GG included) will be of less class

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I dont think there will be a better coach than Dravid, anyone else (GG included) will be of less class

Ravi Shashtri and Dravid had proper legacies while GG has so far some flashy IPL achievements to boast off

 

[FearlessRoar]

Another record for Gambhir

Years where India won 0 ODIs:

1974 (Total Matches - 2)
1976 (Total Matches - 2)
1979 (Total Matches - 3)
2024 (Total Matches - 3)

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Poll added Guys

 

[The Bald Eagle]

GG era has started!

 

[Mesozoic]

Too early to say. No one cares about these bilateral loses or wins.

Gambhir will be judged by our performances in ICC tournaments , Asia cups and SENA test series'. As he should be..

 

[deltexas]

It's just 1 series guys! A coach should be given time and a couple of years for full opinion.. and honestly his tenure will really start after 25 CT as until that time rohit will have full command.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Like I said Indians think floodgates will open after T20 WC win. I think it's the opposite. That was their peak. Gonna be a tough time now as without Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja they will struggle in T20s and in Tests and ODIs other teams are looking stronger.

And you say this after 1 ODI series?

 

[ravisurya]

Too early. He will come good and this series hardly matters and the conditions qere such that team winning the toss had an upper hand.

And talking about Ganbhir's legacy he is a world cup winner, was the top scorer in the finals. Some Pakistanis are salty for obvious reasons.

 

[mominsaigol]

India will be fine in the long run, However they will definitely be a bit weaker and a bit more beatable now.

People don't understand value. It will be extremely extremely difficult for any future Indian player and yes this includes jaiswal, Abhsheik, Gill to match up to peak Kohli and Rohit.

India is extremely lucky to find these 2 after sehwag and Sachin.

Bumrah and Shami departing will also dent India, Although Shami and Bumrah aren't leaving anytime soon.

I'm telling you all right now, Jaiswal, Gill, Sheryas Iyer, Rinku Singh and Many other Indian players will defo come up and shine as future superstars

But none of them will ever match Kohli and Rohit at peak.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

India will be fine in the long run, However they will definitely be a bit weaker and a bit more beatable now.

People don't understand value. It will be extremely extremely difficult for any future Indian player and yes this includes jaiswal, Abhsheik, Gill to match up to peak Kohli and Rohit.

India is extremely lucky to find these 2 after sehwag and Sachin.

Bumrah and Shami departing will also dent India, Although Shami and Bumrah aren't leaving anytime soon.

I'm telling you all right now, Jaiswal, Gill, Sheryas Iyer, Rinku Singh and Many other Indian players will defo come up and shine as future superstars

But none of them will ever match Kohli and Rohit at peak.

Also people here don't realize how badly India relies on Bumrah factor

 

[mominsaigol]

Also people here don't realize how badly India relies on Bumrah factor

India has overall been impacted by legends retiring.

They still have not found a good keeper since Dhoni retired. KL rahul, Sanju Sampson, Pant aren't bad by any means and have played match winnings innings for India but they have defo lost the ability that Dhoni provided.

Ever since Dhoni left, Jadeja has not been able to be a decent impactdul no 7 for india and scores soft runs mostly and India are desperately trying to make rinku Singh work or Dube but it won't happen as some cricketers are built different.

Similarly they've yet to find a better allrounder them Yuvi. Pandya has decently filled the role though but Just doesn't match Yuvi at all.

Ever since Dhawan fizzled out, The 2nd opener has been an issue for India as Gill, Kishan and Jaiswal haven't kicked off as yet.

As I said all these players are extremely good however they just won't match that impact. India will defo be weaker in the long run, But make no mistake they will still remain the No 1 Asian team.

People are delusional if they think Rohit and Kohli retiring means pakistan will come ontop with Babar and rizwan at the helm HAHAHAHAHAHA.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Ravi Shashtri and Dravid had proper legacies while GG has so far some flashy IPL achievements to boast off

What was the coaching legacy of Shastri or Dravid?

In terms of cricketing legacy Gambhir was top scorer for India in two ICC World event finals.

Was instrumental in India winning its only Series in NZ.

Helped India draw its first series in SA.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

What was the coaching legacy of Shastri or Dravid?

In terms of cricketing legacy Gambhir was top scorer for India in two ICC World event finals.

Was instrumental in India winning its only Series in NZ.

Helped India draw its first series in SA.

Are you series that shastri and Dravid have no legacy?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Are you series that shastri and Dravid have no legacy?

Coaching legacy.

In terms of international Cricketing legacy, Gambhir outshines Shastri.


And on top of that pakistanis hate him. That's a plus.


What were you on about IPL?

 

[Mp812]

India will be fine in the long run, However they will definitely be a bit weaker and a bit more beatable now.

People don't understand value. It will be extremely extremely difficult for any future Indian player and yes this includes jaiswal, Abhsheik, Gill to match up to peak Kohli and Rohit.

India is extremely lucky to find these 2 after sehwag and Sachin.

Bumrah and Shami departing will also dent India, Although Shami and Bumrah aren't leaving anytime soon.

I'm telling you all right now, Jaiswal, Gill, Sheryas Iyer, Rinku Singh and Many other Indian players will defo come up and shine as future superstars

But none of them will ever match Kohli and Rohit at peak.

It is not luck, but the system that is producing players. After Sehwag/Sachin many said( or rather hoped), India wont be same batting powerhouse. Rohit/Kohli came along and infract set a higher baseline standard for next gen. Same will happen in future.

Any country that relies on '' luck'' to find nextGen players will have a long wait time between 2 great players. For example Pakistan is still waiting for Inzimam replacement or for that matter Akrams replacement because if you look at their selection, it was more of luck or perhaps one persons eye to pick talent.

 

[mominsaigol]

It is not luck, but the system that is producing players. After Sehwag/Sachin many said( or rather hoped), India wont be same batting powerhouse. Rohit/Kohli came along and infract set a higher baseline standard for next gen. Same will happen in future.
Any country that relies on '' luck'' to find nextGen players will have a long wait time between 2 great players. For example Pakistan is still waiting for Inzimam replacement or for that matter Akrams replacement because if you look at their selection, it was more of luck or perhaps one persons eye to pick talent.

You're missing the point.

India has a fantastic batting infrastructure which is exactly why they are and will remain the no 1 Asian team plain and simple.

However Human Beings are the product of their genetics and environment. As much as people don't wish to admit it, some humans are naturally superior to others in certain aspects.

2 kids studying maths under the same world class teacher in the same top quality school, with a similar parental upbringing may still result in one child being a quicker learner then the other.

India has a fantastic infrastructure hence the environment will remain, which is why players like sheryas Iyer, Gill, Abisheikh, Rinku Singh etc will remain superior to Pakistani players by default excluding a few generational exceptions.

However Rohit amd Kohli are genetically superior to the current crop of Indian players. They went through the exact same system However someone like Kohli picked up a bat at the tender age of 8 and was playing cricketing strokes, Hence Kohli was genetically inclined to play and be superior in cricketing terms then most other Indians who would undergo the exact same system.

India is not collapsing, They will remain a top tier team However rohit and kohli leaving will definitely hit them up a bit, as India producing amazing players through an amazing infrastructure is one thing but Producing a player on the caliber of Kohli and Rohit is another.

So yes, India is extremely lucky to find rohit and Kohli after sehwag and Sachin as despite having numerous openers and no 3 over the years who have replaced kohli and Dhoni for b string series, none of them have come close to matching these 2 which includes the likes of Shikhar Dhawan

 

[RidiculousMan]

I dont think there will be a better coach than Dravid, anyone else (GG included) will be of less class

Him and Rohit together worked perfectly. I also think tougher times are coming for Gautum as Rohit and Kohli have retired from T20Is and soon they will retire from other formats as well. It takes a bit of time to pass the baton.

 

[mominsaigol]

I dont think there will be a better coach than Dravid, anyone else (GG included) will be of less class

Dravid isn't a good coach lol. He bas extremly stubborn views on managing a team.

This is one of the few instances where credit goes to Rohit himself on gelling a team, being a fantastic leader and getting team respect even if it means players like jaiswal have to be sidelined for Kohli.

When it comes to be building a strong disciplined unit, a gelled team that respects their captain and play for their country through thick and thin, that's all rohits doing.

People forget that Kohli on whiteball was exposed as soon as Dhoni retired. Despite playing qith a strong full strength side he led the team to a humilating 10 wicket loss against pakistan and another humilating 9 wicket loss against NZ.

Dude had no clue how to utilise any of his resources like Bumrah and was looking clueless.

Rohit on the other hand with half of his team missing in 2022 played even games against pakistan and still reached semi's ut were outgunned hence it's no surprise that at full strength he often goes unbeaten till the finals or unbeaten throughout the entire wc campaign.

Ps: Dravid isn't a bad coach either, he's okay, much much better then Misbah for sure

 

[Mp812]

You're missing the point.

India has a fantastic batting infrastructure which is exactly why they are and will remain the no 1 Asian team plain and simple.

However Human Beings are the product of their genetics and environment. As much as people don't wish to admit it, some humans are naturally superior to others in certain aspects.

2 kids studying maths under the same world class teacher in the same top quality school, with a similar parental upbringing may still result in one child being a quicker learner then the other.

India has a fantastic infrastructure hence the environment will remain, which is why players like sheryas Iyer, Gill, Abisheikh, Rinku Singh etc will remain superior to Pakistani players by default excluding a few generational exceptions.

However Rohit amd Kohli are genetically superior to the current crop of Indian players. They went through the exact same system However someone like Kohli picked up a bat at the tender age of 8 and was playing cricketing strokes, Hence Kohli was genetically inclined to play and be superior in cricketing terms then most other Indians who would undergo the exact same system.

India is not collapsing, They will remain a top tier team However rohit and kohli leaving will definitely hit them up a bit, as India producing amazing players through an amazing infrastructure is one thing but Producing a player on the caliber of Kohli and Rohit is another.

So yes, India is extremely lucky to find rohit and Kohli after sehwag and Sachin as despite having numerous openers and no 3 over the years who have replaced kohli and Dhoni for b string series, none of them have come close to matching these 2 which includes the likes of Shikhar Dhawan

True on almost everything you said. Genetics matters only to a certain extent. If eating red meat was given the credit for fast bowlers produced in Pakistan consistently in the past, why did not the same red meat make them better at soccer. What matters additionally, is the environment and system in place.

But sometimes equivalent talent or maybe even better, misses out due to lack of opportunities ( due to realistic reasons) even though the talent is identified.

For ex I am not sure of the name, but wasn't there a pacer by name of Zahid or something who was faster than Akram, Waqar and Akthar in same era. He was identified, but hardly got any opportunities because no place could be created for him in the team. Despite being identified, he never got opportunities and who knows if had got those, maybe Waqar would be an unknown name today.

I am aware that Amol Muzumdar ,the current coach of Indian woman team, never got an opportunity because the places were occupied by Sehwag, Sachin, Dravid, Laxman, Ganguly and rightfully so. However when Amol was at his peak ,and this is just my personal opinion ,is that he was better than Dravid and Laxman. Unfortunately his peak coincided with peak of Fab 5. If one of those Fab 5 did not exist, I have no doubt Amol would have been counted as a great today. Sometimes I felt he could have been tried as an opener with Sehwag - in tests at least, but in those days, experimentation was a no -no.

Point is there always a replacement available , if you have a system in place.
If a system is in place a talent can maybe miss out because of luck instead of getting identified purely on luck.

As far as comparison goes, comparing players from 2 different eras is unfair. Different environment exists in 2 different eras, different approaches to the game exist in different eras. A Mercedes from 1995 cannot be compared to Mercedes from 2015, simply because of technological difference in those 2 decades. But pretty sure both were counted as best in their respective eras and because of the system in place, Merc will still be churning out an excellent car in 2035 as well.

 

[mominsaigol]

True on almost everything you said. Genetics matters only to a certain extent. If eating red meat was given the credit for fast bowlers produced in Pakistan consistently in the past, why did not the same red meat make them better at soccer. What matters additionally, is the environment and system in place.

But sometimes equivalent talent or maybe even better, misses out due to lack of opportunities ( due to realistic reasons) even though the talent is identified.

For ex I am not sure of the name, but wasn't there a pacer by name of Zahid or something who was faster than Akram, Waqar and Akthar in same era. He was identified, but hardly got any opportunities because no place could be created for him in the team. Despite being identified, he never got opportunities and who knows if had got those, maybe Waqar would be an unknown name today.

I am aware that Amol Muzumdar ,the current coach of Indian woman team, never got an opportunity because the places were occupied by Sehwag, Sachin, Dravid, Laxman, Ganguly and rightfully so. However when Amol was at his peak ,and this is just my personal opinion ,is that he was better than Dravid and Laxman. Unfortunately his peak coincided with peak of Fab 5. If one of those Fab 5 did not exist, I have no doubt Amol would have been counted as a great today. Sometimes I felt he could have been tried as an opener with Sehwag - in tests at least, but in those days, experimentation was a no -no.

Point is there always a replacement available , if you have a system in place.
If a system is in place a talent can maybe miss out because of luck instead of getting identified purely on luck.

As far as comparison goes, comparing players from 2 different eras is unfair. Different environment exists in 2 different eras, different approaches to the game exist in different eras. A Mercedes from 1995 cannot be compared to Mercedes from 2015, simply because of technological difference in those 2 decades. But pretty sure both were counted as best in their respective eras and because of the system in place, Merc will still be churning out an excellent car in 2035 as well.

Never said that replacements aren't available.

Just that Gill ain't one of them if indian fans are thinking he's the replacement for kohli and rohit given the fact India are even pushing him for captaincy

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

We are going to have some poor results and dips during the transition. Just hope its not as bad as 2011-12.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

We are going to have some poor results and dips during the transition. Just hope its not as bad as 2011-12.

oh come on!

One bad series and you guys are blowing things out of proportion. Everyone knows how well the Indian team has set their standards in cricket these days.

Gambhir has a gambhir mind.. he will surely give a further boost to Indian team.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

oh come on!

One bad series and you guys are blowing things out of proportion. Everyone knows how well the Indian team has set their standards in cricket these days.

Gambhir has a gambhir mind.. he will surely give a further boost to Indian team.

Thanks for the confidence boost .

 

[shaz619]

It will be fun watching him in the dug out

 

[BouncerGuy]

Whether we enjoy it or not but Gautam himself is not gonna be enjoying his campaign so far.

That ODI series loss is not a good start to his career as coach. Even in T20s, India was pretty mediocre.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Gautam Gambhir as India coach: Jonty Rhodes unfazed by mixed start​

Jonty Rhodes is unfazed by the mixed start for Gautam Gambhir as the Indian cricket team coach and feels that he can hit the ground running once the adjustment in the team happens. Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as the coach of India after the T20 World Cup win and started with a 3-0 T20I series win against Sri Lanka. This was followed by a 2-0 series loss in the ODIs as questions were raised by fans about his methods.

Rhodes, who had worked with Gambhir during his time with LSG, would talk about how Gambhir was involved in the decision-making at the franchise when KL Rahul was injured during the 2023 IPL season. Rhodes, who will serve as the brand ambassador for Pro Cricket League, talked at the sidelines of the tournament's pre-launch on August 31, Saturday, in New Delhi and said everyone could see how pasisonate Gambhir was and wants excellence from the teams he is involved with.

"It is fascinating because, you know, I only had the one season with GG at LSG where he was the mentor and and KL had a very bad thigh strain halfway through the tournament. So, GG certainly was a lot more from a mentor point of view. Got a lot more in involved with decision-making, what was going on."

"And I know how passionate he is. You know, he looks for excellence on and off the field, but he doesn't expect players to do something that he never did or he won't do. So. I think from that point of view, he's somebody who's not gonna be lenient with anybody unless it's required because he's expecting. He just wants excellence. I mean, he wants the team to win, and it's not for his record or for what he can achieve."

"Every team that he's involved in, he's wanted to win desperately, and you see the way that he bats, the way that he captains. He's so passionate, so involved in the game. I think any time there's a change, whether it be the leadership from a captaincy point of view or from a coach and management, it's going to take an adjustment. So you know, once they find their feet, we know India has the strength and the talent pool and the depth of talent to certainly allow him to hit the ground and pick up speed very quickly in his coaching career," said Rhodes.

One of the big questions on social media has been if Gambhir does smile as he has kept a serious face while being the team dug out. Rhodes said that Gambhir is a jovial person off the field but keeps his serious persona in the dugout.

The South African legend said that he feels that approach is good from the India coach as it allows him to check his emotions and maintain consistency in that aspect.

"He actually does, amazingly enough. But not the dugouts. Not at all. But that is important, because you can't have a coach who smiles when you take a wicket and then frowns when you drop a catch. You know, so that that sort of consistency, if it's the GG deadpan look, then you would rather have that sort of consistency. But yeah, he's certainly in the team environment off the field. He's certainly someone who is happy to smile," said Rhodes.

Gambhir's next assignment as coach will be when Bangladesh visits India in September.

Gautam Gambhir as India coach: Jonty Rhodes unfazed by mixed start

Jonty Rhodes has said he is unfazed by the mixed start Gautam Gambhir has made as the coach of the Indian cricket team. Gambhir had lost the ODI series after winning 3 T20Is against Sri Lanka in his first assignment.

www.indiatoday.in

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Yashasvi Jaiswal explained how Gautam Gambhir helps players produce their natural game, he said:

“Yes, I have spoken with him during the Sri Lanka series. He really backed us, saying just go out and play freely and enjoy the game, and we will be with you. It gives us a lot of confidence and helps us to play fearlessly,”

“It is an incredible experience whenever I go out and bat with him. He has shared his experiences with me. I think the way he controls the game and understands the wicket, it is spot on, and there are a lot of things (to learn from him),”

“You can learn from him things like adjusting your batting to seaming or turning tracks or changing your batting when a wicket or two fall,” he added.

“Now, I can see a lot of scenarios and shift my game accordingly for the team and read the situations. I think these are very important for me in the last one year. When I was playing domestic cricket, I was not aware of many things. But since I started playing international cricket, the communication and the reading of the game have improved a lot. I just want to keep learning,”

 

[giri26]

I liked him as a player but I am not sure if he is the right person to coach a National team. He might be good for IPL or domestic teams as a mentor but National coach is a different thing. Gambhir comes across as a egotistical person and such people have no business coaching a team. I hope I am proven wrong but this can go really bad. Gautam picking himself in his All time greatest Indian ODI XI shows the kind of person he is. I hope we don't see another Greg Chappell era in Indian cricket. Luckily for Gambhir, Virat & Rohit are at the last phase of their careers so he only has young players to manage. So this is an important phase in Indian cricket and I wouldn't be very happy with someone like Gautam being the head coach.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Danish Kaneria said while speaking to local Indian media:​

"Why if you don't make tough decisions, things will not work. Why today other teams are doing so well Why is the Indian team is doing so well? They had a Rahul Dravid who worked with the team very well now they have Gautam Gambhir fantastic cricketer and a fantastic guy the way he reacts he tells on the face he doesn't go back and do backbiting; he's on the face straight away. This is how you have to be. You have to be strong, and like a strong person, you have to decide on the face not at the back.”

 

[FearlessRoar]

In a video posted by Delhi Premier League, Gautam Gambhir was asked to name cricketers based on one word.

Here are Gambhir's answers…

Badshah: Yuvraj Singh.

Angry Young Man: Me, Myself.

Dabang: Sachin Tendulkar.

Shahenshah: Virat Kohli.

Khiladi: Jasprit Bumrah. One more thing, 'Khiladi' is more important than all these.

Mr. Perfectionist: Rahul Dravid.

Tiger: Sourav Ganguly

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[FearlessRoar]

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir having chat during practice at Chepauk

An average batter is teaching a legend how to bat