Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the head coach of the Indian team on July 9, 2024.
After the defeat in the Melbourne Test, Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir expressed his displeasure over the performance of the players. According to the Indian Express, shortly after the players returned to the locker room following the defeat, Gambhir told the entire team that enough was enough.
Gambhir also expressed his displeasure over the players’ poor shot selection. Without naming anyone, he clarified that players who claim to play the natural game will have to play according to the situation.
According to the report, Gambhir said:
Players had 6 months to play their way, but now it’s over. From now on, any player who does not play according to my plan for the team will be thanked.
Gambhir wanted Pujara in the team. Gambhir had demanded the return of Cheteshwar Pujara in this series. Gambhir wanted Pujara to return to the Test team, but the selectors refused. Pujara, 36, has played a key role in Australia’s last two tours.
He scored the highest score of 521 runs in seven innings during the 2018 tour. He also scored 271 runs during the 2021 tour. Pujara is remembered for his key role in the Gabba Test, where he played 211 balls to lead India to victory.
Pujara had scored the highest score of 521 runs in seven innings during the 2018 tour.
Pant’s irresponsible shot: Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli were also seen playing irresponsible shots in the Melbourne Test. When captain Rohit Sharma gave advice on Pant’s shot, Sunil Gavaskar called his shot stupid. Pant was caught by the deep third man while trying to play a scoop shot off Scott Boland’s ball in the first over. At the same time, Kohli was on the ball and went offside several times during the entire series.
Pant was out while attempting to play a scoop shot in the first innings of the Melbourne Test.
India lost on the final day in Melbourne. Team India lost the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia by 184 runs. After this loss, the team trailed 1-2 in the 5 game series. The final match will be played in Sydney from January 3.
Path to WTC final tougher: After this defeat, India’s path to reach the World Test Championship final became tougher. The team is in third place with 52.78% points. While Australia comes second with 61.46%. The South African team reached the final with 66.67% points.
India achieved 4 unwanted records under the leadership of Gambhir. Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the head coach of the Indian team in July last year. Rahul Dravid’s tenure ended after the T-20 World Cup, after which this responsibility was given to him. Gambhir’s term will last until July 2027.
New Zealand had beaten India 3-0 in the three-match Test series. The Tom Latham-led team also won the first Test in India after 36 years. India had not lost a Test series in the last 12 years before the series against New Zealand lost the ODI series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka after 27 years. 13 A year later, they lost the Test to Australia in Melbourne.
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