The coach of the Indian cricket team, Gautam Gambhir, has come under fire after the side lost the three-match home Test series against New Zealand with a clean sweep. He now enjoys the backing of former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly in this regard. In an interview, he stated, “Gautam Gambhir’s words during the media conference led to controversy. He is like this. His comments were interpreted incorrectly, which is the only reason he lost the threeTest series and the ODI series against Sri Lanka. But this is how he is. Give him a chance. Gautam Gambhir is the same person he was when he helped the Kolkata Knight Riders win the championship.
“Australians have been tough opponents for you ever since I have watched cricket,” the 52-year-old former BCCI president said in reaction to the comments made by the Australian players. Whether it is Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, or Steve Waugh, they have all played cricket in the same way. So Gambhir’s statements are correct. That is how he is, and he fights. Let us give him a chance because he competes. Only two or three months have passed, and you are attacking him.” “In the end, you have to play the game with full effort,” he added. That is how it is, and it has been against Australian cricket teams for a while. This increases the level of competition in this series. More people select to watch it.
The senior players were defended by Gautam Gambhir
When challenged about Ricky Ponting’s remarks against the senior Indian players at the press conference before the Border Gavaskar Trophy tour of Australia, Rohit Sharma had a strong reaction. In reaction, Gautam Gambhir asked what Ricky Ponting had to do with Indian cricket. He ought to discuss Australia. After Gautam Gambhir’s reply, Ricky Ponting stated that his remarks do not surprise him. He noted Gautam Gambhir as having a fiery character.
Tim Paine, hopping between these two titans, also voiced concern about Gautam Gambhir’s recent remarks about Ricky Ponting, the head coach of the Indian team. By Tim Paine, the visiting team’s struggle to keep its cool under pressure may be their main worry going into the coming BorderGavaskar Trophy. For Paine, the team gained new vitality under former head coach Ravi Shastri’s composed attitude, which may be challenging during Gambhir’s tenure.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy starts play on November 22
Australia and India will play their first of five Test matches in the BorderGavaskar Trophy in Perth from November 22 to November 26. Matches in Adelaide from December 610, Brisbane from December 1418, Melbourne from December 2630, and Sydney from January 3–07 of the following year will come after this.