India performance so far under Gautam Gambhir coaching: The second match of the five-match Test series between India and Australia was played at the Adelaide Oval. In this match played with the pink ball, the Indian team had to face a crushing defeat by 10 wickets. Australia got a target of just 19 runs in the match. Due to this defeat of the Indian team, the five-match series has come to a 1-1 draw. The third Test between the two teams is to be played at the Gabba ground in Brisbane from December 14 (Saturday).
After the defeat in the Adelaide Test, fans are raising questions on Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir became the head coach of Team India after the T20 World Cup 2024. He replaced Rahul Dravid. However, Gambhir's performance as a coach has not been special. The Indian team seems to be lagging behind in the race for the final in the World Test Championship (WTC) under Gambhir's coaching. If seen, the Indian team has suffered 5 major 'disgraces' in about five months under Gambhir's coaching. So let's know about 5 shameful records of India under coach Gautam Gambhir.
Under Gambhir's coaching, the Indian team was defeated at home against New Zealand. The first Test between India and New Zealand was played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, in which the Indian team was all out for 46 runs in the first innings. This was India's lowest score at home in Test history. The Indian team had to face defeat by 8 wickets in that match. After 19 years, the Indian team lost a Test match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
After this, the Indian team had to face defeat by 113 runs in the Pune Test at the hands of New Zealand, while in the Wankhede Test also it had to face defeat by 25 runs. Due to this, New Zealand wiped out India in the three-match Test series. For the first time in the history of Test cricket, the Indian team had to face a clean sweep in a series of three or more matches at home. This is India's first Test series loss at home against New Zealand.
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The Indian team lost a Test series at home after 12 years. Before this, the Indian team had to face defeat by 1-2 in a four-match Test series against England in December 2012. After that, India lost a Test series at home for the first time. Before that series against New Zealand, the Indian team had won 18 consecutive Test series at home.
Now the Indian team under Gautam Gambhir has gone on a tour to Australia. India started the series against Australia well and won the Perth Test by 295 runs. However, the Indian team was humiliated in the Pink Ball Test. This match ended in the first session of the third day. Only 1031 balls were bowled in this match. This was the shortest Test match between India and Australia, in which a result was declared.
When Gautam Gambhir took over as the head coach, he demanded his preferred coaching staff from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The BCCI also listened to Gambhir's demand. Abhishek Nair and Ryan Ten Doeschate were appointed as assistant coaches. South African legend Morne Morkel was chosen as the bowling coach. While T. Dilip remained as the fielding coach. Dilip was in the same role during Rahul Dravid's tenure.
Let us tell you that Gautam Gambhir was also involved in the team selection for the Australia tour. Head coach cannot participate in team selection, but BCCI also changed the rule book for Gambhir. Now when good results will not come, questions will definitely arise. It is hoped that the Indian team will learn a lesson from the defeat in the Adelaide Test and perform well in the upcoming three Test matches.
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It’s definitely been a rollercoaster for India under Gautam Gambhir’s coaching, with some highs and some pretty tough losses. The 0-2 loss against Sri Lanka was unexpected, and the home clean sweep by New Zealand was a major blow. It’s hard to digest, especially with India’s strong record at home over the years. I believe Gambhir and the team have a lot to learn from these setbacks, and it’s crucial for them to bounce back, especially with the upcoming matches in Australia. On a side note, with all the cricket excitement, I’ve been wondering, "Who will win today’s IPL match?" If anyone is into fantasy cricket, I recently checked out PerfectLineup.in, and they’ve got some great tips for creating winning teams. It’s always fun to join in on the action and make those picks with a little expert help!
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