Delhi: Gautam Gambhir’s coaching career has not had a good start. After losing the ODI series in Sri Lanka and a clean sweep in the Test series against New Zealand at home, now all eyes are on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Top officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are raising questions about the poor performance of the team, due to which the upcoming Test series against Australia has become a matter of ‘do or die’ for Gambhir. The result of this series will decide whether Gambhir will remain India’s Test coach or not.
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According to reports, if India does not perform well in Australia, the BCCI may take back the role of Test coach from Gambhir and possibly keep him as the coach of white-ball cricket only. According to the report of Dainik Jagran, if the Indian team loses in Australia, then BCCI may consider appointing an expert like VVS Laxman as the coach of Test cricket, while Gambhir may remain the coach of the ODI and T20 teams.
It is also not clear whether Gambhir will accept this possible change or not. If the Border-Gavaskar Trophy remains a tough contest, it may be difficult for the BCCI to take a decision. Gambhir on Friday took part in a six-hour long meeting with selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar and India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma, in which the 3-0 Test series defeat against New Zealand and its reasons were discussed.
According to reports, there are differences between Gambhir and the team’s think-tank on some decisions, of which the issue of team selection is the most important. However, keeping the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in mind, such differences are not a good sign for the team. The Australian team has always been strong on its soil, so Gambhir will have to be very careful in his strategy and team selection.
FAQ
What is Gautam Gambhir’s business?
Gambhir comes from a business family of Delhi. His father Deepak Gambhir has a textile business. Whereas, his mother Seema is a housewife. Even after running his father’s business, Gambhir turned to cricket.
What has been the role of Gautam Gambhir in cricket?
Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir became the coach of the Indian cricket team in July.
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