Gambhir Unhappy With Team India's Performance In Australia
- By Thetripurapost Sports Desk, Melbourne
- Jan 01, 2025
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After the defeat in the Melbourne Test, Indian team's head coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed his displeasure over the performance of the players. According to the Indian Express, immediately after the players returned to the dressing room after the defeat, Gambhir told the entire team that enough is enough.
Gambhir also expressed his displeasure over the wrong shot selection of the players. Without naming anyone, he said that the players who make excuses of playing natural game will have to play according to the situation.
According to the report, Gambhir has said-I had given the players 6 months to play their own way, but now it is all over. From now on, any player who does not play according to my plan for the team will be told thank you."
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 most runs in seven innings with 521 runs on the 2018 tour. He also scored 271 runs on the 2021 tour. Pujara is remembered for his key role in the Gabba Test, where he played 211 balls to guide India to victory.
Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli were seen playing irresponsible shots in the Melbourne Test as well. Captain Rohit Sharma advised Pant on his shot while Sunil Gavaskar called his shot stupid. Pant was caught at deep-third man in the first innings while trying to play a scoop shot on Scott Boland's ball. Kohli, on the other hand, got out several times in the entire series on balls going outside the off side.
The Indian team lost the fourth test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia by 184 runs. After this defeat, the team is trailing 1-2 in the 5 match series. The last match will be played in Sydney from January 3.
After this defeat, India's path to the final of the World Test Championship has become more difficult. The team is in third place with 52.78% points. While Australia is in second place with 61.46%. South Africa's team has reached the final with 66.67% points.
India made 4 unwanted records under Gambhir's coaching Gautam Gambhir was made the head coach of Team India in July last year. Rahul Dravid's tenure ended after the T20 World Cup, after which he was given this responsibility. Gambhir's tenure will last till July 2027.
New Zealand defeated India 3-0 in the three-match Test series. The Tom Latham-led team also won its first Test in India after 36 years.
Before the series against New Zealand, India had not lost any Test series in the last 12 years.
Lost the ODI series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka after 27 years.
Lost the test against Australia in Melbourne after 13 years.