SYDNEY — The question was simple. Will Rohit Sharma play in the fifth and final Test against Australia? Had Sharma’s position been secure, the answer should have been “Yes.” Yet, India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s response at a pre-match press conference was: “We will take a call on the playing XI after looking at the […]
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Debates in dressing room should stay there; honest words have been said: Gautam Gambhir
SYDNEY — Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his players as only performance can help them stay in the set-up. Amid reports of unrest in the dressing room, Gambhir sought to douse […]
Gautam Gambhir’s performance under scanner after defeats against Sri Lanka, New Zealand
NEW DELHI — Unprecedented series defeats against Sri Lanka and New Zealand have placed Gautam Gambhir under immense pressure barely three months into his appointment as the head coach of the Indian team. He was appointed to the top post amid much fanfare and was also given a rare seat at the selection committee meeting […]
Everyone has responsibility, I cannot say just batters have let us down: Gautam Gambhir
MUMBAI — India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday doesn’t want to blame the batters only for the debacle against the visiting New Zealand side, saying that every player has the responsibility towards the team. India crashed to their first Test series defeat at home in 12 years after losing the second Test by 113 […]
My relationship with Virat Kohli is not for TRP, declares Gambhir
MUMBAI — India’s newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday declared that his much talked about relationship with batting mainstay Virat Kohli “is between the two of us and not for TRPs”. Gambhir and Kohli had not been the best of friends, something which was evident from the multiple confrontations between the two in the […]
Gautam Gambhir appointed head coach of India men’s team
NEW DELHI — Gautam Gambhir has been appointed the head coach of the senior India Men’s team, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced on Tuesday (July 9). The 42-year-old’s first assignment will be the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which features 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is and kicks off on July 27. Gambhir takes over from […]