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Gautam Gambhir was made the head coach of the Indian team on 9 July 2024.
After the defeat in the Melbourne Test, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed his displeasure with the players. According to the Indian Express, soon after the players returned to the dressing room after the defeat in Melbourne, Gambhir told the entire team that enough was enough.
Gambhir also expressed displeasure over wrong shot selection. Without taking any name, he gave a clear message to the players who pretend to play a neutral game that they will have to play according to the situation.
Will have to play according to the coach’s plan According to the report, Gambhir has told the players that he had given them 6 months to play in his own way, but now it is all over. From now on, any player who does not play for the team as per their plan will be thanked.
Pujara 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. 36-year-old Pujara played an important role in the last two Australian tours. He scored the highest score of 521 runs in seven innings in the 2018 tour. He also scored 271 runs in the 21st 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 in the 2018 tour.
Pant’s irresponsible shot Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli were also seen playing irresponsible shots in the Melbourne Test. Captain Rohit Sharma gave advice on Pant’s shot, while Sunil Gavaskar criticized his shot. Called it stupidity. Pant was caught at deep-third while trying to play a scoop shot off Scott Boland’s ball in the first innings. At the same time, Kohli was out on balls going out of off sound several times throughout the series.
Pant was out while trying to play a scoop shot in the first innings of the Melbourne Test.
India lost on the last day in Melbourne The Indian team has lost the fourth test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia by 184 runs. After this defeat, the team has lagged 1-2 in the 5-match series. The last match will be played in Sydney from January 3.
The road to WTC final is more difficult After this defeat, India’s path to reach the final of the World Test Championship has become more difficult. The team is in third place with 52.78% points. Whereas, Australia is at second place with 61.46%. South African team has reached the finals with 66.67% points.
India made 3 unwanted records under Gambhir’s coaching. Gautam was made the head coach of Team India in July last year. Rahul Dravid’s tenure ended after the T-20 World Cup, after which he was given this responsibility. Gambhir’s tenure will last till July 2027.
- New Zealand had defeated India 3-0 in the three-match Test series. The team led by Tom Latham also won the first Test in India after 36 years.
- India had not lost any Test series in the last 12 years before the series against New Zealand.
- Lost ODI series against Sri Lanka after 27 years.