Gowtham Gambhir coaching criticism
For the first time, India lost a home ODI series against New Zealand.
After 27 years, lost an ODI series versus Sri Lanka.
For the first time, lost a Test series versus New Zealand at home.
After 12 years, lost back-to-back home Tests.
After 47 years, lost 3 consecutive home Tests.
For the first time, failed to chase a target under 200 at home.
For the first time, India were whitewashed 3-0 in a home Test series.
After 13 years, lost a Test match at Melbourne.
After 10 years, lost back-to-back Test series.
For the first time, India lost an ODI in Indore.
After 10 years, lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
After 12 years, India lost 3 matches against Australia in a Test series.
Failed to qualify for WTC Final for the 1st time.
After 17 years, India lost an ODI at Adelaide.
After 15 years, lost a Test match versus South Africa at home.
For the 2nd time in 92 years of Test cricket history, India failed to defend 350+ runs.
After 11 years, conceded 600+ runs (Manchester defended 350+ runs).
After 8 years, India lost an international match at Eden Gardens after 9 straight wins.
India failed to chase a 124 target—their lowest failed chase at home.
After 25 years, lost a home Test series versus South Africa.
Registered their biggest Test defeat: 408 runs.
People witnessed the internal rift between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli during the IPL. Following India’s loss in the ODI series against New Zealand, a video went viral on social media where fans in the stadium chanted “Shame on Gambhir,” and Virat Kohli was seen gesturing to them to stay quiet.
Some cricket pundits have expressed the opinion that Gautam Gambhir belongs in the same category as India’s controversial former coach, Greg Chappell. This is because the Indian team has been faltering in Test and ODI series at home, showing strong performance only in T20s. Meanwhile, trolls on social media have been labeling Gautam Gambhir as a coach appointed via the “BJP quota.”
When Rahul Dravid was the coach of the Indian team, there were excellent Test players like Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, and Ishant Sharma. However, Gautam Gambhir has failed to identify and provide opportunities to quality Test players from domestic tournaments like the Ranji Trophy. Selecting players based on IPL performance standards has led to a setback.
While veteran players like Wriddhiman Saha, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Rohit Sharma have retired from Test cricket, the lack of players capable of filling their shoes has resulted in a massive loss. Looking at the lackluster performance in home Tests, the failure to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final, and the ODI series defeat against New Zealand at home, Gautam Gambhir is being held directly responsible for the Indian team’s downfall.