Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has reacted to the sharp criticism he and his team received after the two-match Test series whitewash to South Africa at home. Notably, his comments came right after India’s ODI series win over the Proteas.
Speaking in the post-match press conference, Gambhir asserted that there were so many things said and written after the Test series loss to South Africa, but no one spoke about Shubman Gill’s absence in the first Test in Kolkata.
"There were so many things said and written after we lost the Test series against South Africa, but nobody spoke about the fact that in the first Test we played without our captain, who didn't bat in either innings (Shubman Gill, who was out after playng three balls in the first innings due to neck injury) and we lost the match by just 30 runs. If you are going through a transition and lose your captain, who is also an in-form batter, it's tough. No one talked about this,” Gambhir said in the post-match press conference.
Gambhir also sharply responded to comments made by Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal after the Test series whitewash. Jindal wrote that Indian should require split coaching across formats.
"A lot was said. Even people who have nothing to do with cricket spoke up. An IPL owner also wrote about split coaching. Everyone should remain in their domain. If we don't interfere in others' domain, then they don't have the right to interfere in our domain,” he added.
For the unversed, Jindal had lashed out at the Indian team for their poor Test performance after the 0-2 defeat against South Africa at home. He posted on X (formerly Twitter), requesting for a specialist red-ball coach.
"Not even close, what a complete thrashing at home! Don’t remember seeing our test side being so weak at home!!! This is what happens when red ball specialists are not picked. This team is nowhere near reflective of the deep strength we possess in the red ball format. Time for India to move to a specialist red-ball coach for Test cricket."
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“An IPL owner also wrote about split coaching” - Gautam Gambhir lashes out at DC co-owner Parth Jindal for his comments after Test series whitewash
India coach Gautam Gambhir slammed DC co-owner Parth Jindal for demanding 'split coaching' after the Test loss, telling him to 'stay in his domain.' Gambhir defended the loss by citing Shubman Gill's unacknowledged injury absence in the first Test.
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has reacted to the sharp criticism he and his team received after the two-match Test series whitewash to South Africa at home. Notably, his comments came right after India’s ODI series win over the Proteas.
Speaking in the post-match press conference, Gambhir asserted that there were so many things said and written after the Test series loss to South Africa, but no one spoke about Shubman Gill’s absence in the first Test in Kolkata.
"There were so many things said and written after we lost the Test series against South Africa, but nobody spoke about the fact that in the first Test we played without our captain, who didn't bat in either innings (Shubman Gill, who was out after playng three balls in the first innings due to neck injury) and we lost the match by just 30 runs. If you are going through a transition and lose your captain, who is also an in-form batter, it's tough. No one talked about this,” Gambhir said in the post-match press conference.
Gambhir also sharply responded to comments made by Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal after the Test series whitewash. Jindal wrote that Indian should require split coaching across formats.
"A lot was said. Even people who have nothing to do with cricket spoke up. An IPL owner also wrote about split coaching. Everyone should remain in their domain. If we don't interfere in others' domain, then they don't have the right to interfere in our domain,” he added.
For the unversed, Jindal had lashed out at the Indian team for their poor Test performance after the 0-2 defeat against South Africa at home. He posted on X (formerly Twitter), requesting for a specialist red-ball coach.
"Not even close, what a complete thrashing at home! Don’t remember seeing our test side being so weak at home!!! This is what happens when red ball specialists are not picked. This team is nowhere near reflective of the deep strength we possess in the red ball format. Time for India to move to a specialist red-ball coach for Test cricket."
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