IND vs AUS: India has been struggling in the red-ball format, as they were whitewashed 3-0 by New Zealand in India, courtesy of their part-time spinners. The Indian batters were having a hard time facing the Kiwi spinners on these kinds of pitches. India’s poor performance brings Indian coach Gautam Gambhir under scrutiny.
In a period of a few months, Team India lost a series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, breaking the historic unbeaten run of the team. India has lost to any team in India after almost 12 years. They lost their first-ever test series to New Zealand in India in their history.
Indian coach Gautam Gambhir’s role as head coach is facing criticism following a devastating home Test series whitewash against New Zealand. The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering revoking various advantages and benefits that were given to the coach in squad selection and many more.
A BCCI official said, “Gautam Gambhir was given access which his predecessors Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid didn’t have. The BCCI’s rule book doesn’t allow coaches to be a part of the selection committee meetings, but for the Australia tour selection meeting, an exception was made.”
“The head coach was allowed to attend considering the magnitude of the tour,” he added.
Gambhir’s future now depends upon the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, where India is set to compete in five Test matches.
Some unwanted records that India achieved under the Gautam Gambhir era
1. India lost a bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka after 27 years.
2: India lost 30 wickets in a 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka for the first time.
3: India remained winless in the calendar year of 2024 in ODIs after 45 years.
4: India lost a Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru after 36 years.
5: India was bundled out for 48 runs against New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test for the first time at home.
6: India lost a home Test series against New Zealand after 12 years and 18 series.
7: The Indians lost a home test series vs. New Zealand for the first time.
8: India got whitewashed 3-0 by an opponent at home for the first time.
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