‘Gambhir ko teaching techniques nahi aati’: Powerful days forward for India’s head coach | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

After India’s poor outings for 3 Assessments in a row in Australia, the group’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is going through the warmth as questions are raised in regards to the function being performed by him and his teaching employees whereas the group has been unable to deal with its issues.
India let a 1-0 benefit slip after successful the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) opener in Perth and misplaced in Adelaide by 10 wickets, barely managed a attract Brisbane and went down by 184 runs on the ultimate day in Melbourne.
Heading into the fifth and ultimate Check in Sydney beginning on Friday, the hosts lead 2-1 and are the favourites to win the BGT — ending their 10-year wait.

In a scathing criticism of India’s head coach, former Pakistan batter Basit Ali mentioned Gambhir would not know the artwork of teaching.
“Gautam Gambhir ko techniques nahi aati, teaching ki (Gambhir would not know teaching techniques),” mentioned Basit on his YouTube channel.
“Little doubt he guided Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL title (in 2024), however T20s do not want a lot teaching. In Check matches, even the coach is examined — what’s the coach understanding and planning whereas sitting on the sidelines?”
On the press convention in Sydney on Thursday, Gambhir put up a courageous face to some pointed questions thrown at him and answered most of these, together with ones on the dressing room environment.

“The one dialog we’ve within the group is the best way to win the subsequent Check match, as everyone knows how vital this Check is,” the coach mentioned.
Basit, nonetheless, felt Gambhir missed an opportunity at enjoying thoughts video games with Australia and launch an offensive a day earlier than the match.
“…the press convention he has held, saying that the dressing room talks mustn’t come out and honesty is one of the best (coverage), then he himself ought to present these issues,” mentioned Basit.
He added that Gambhir ought to have introduced the enjoying eleven and cleared the air on who’s going to captain, which, Basit felt, would have confirmed Australia that the guests have sorted themselves out and are clear about what they need to do.
“He ought to have immediately introduced the enjoying eleven for the match. He instructed about Akash Deep lacking with a again problem. Then why not announce the group and counter-attack!”

After the press convention, social media went berserk when a video of Gambhir speaking to Jasprit Bumrah went viral, elevating speculations if Rohit will hand over captaincy to Bumrah for the Sydney Check or possibly Rohit will not be even within the enjoying eleven due to his poor run with the bat and as a frontrunner for the reason that dwelling sequence in opposition to New Zealand.
“At the moment a video got here out the place Gambhir and Bumrah are alone speaking, whereas the remainder of the group is warming up. Is {that a} good signal?” requested the ex-Pakistan batter. “Even when they aren’t speaking cricket, each participant should be questioning (what are they speaking about). If he needed to speak, then he ought to have executed it contained in the dressing room.
“Who’s the designated captain, Rohit Sharma, proper? So is not Gambhir at fault right here? It is a massive mistake.”