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News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian cricket fans are still in shock. Getting a 0-3 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand in your own home is no small thing. This is considered to be one of the worst defeats in the history of Team India. In such a situation, be it social media or cricket corridors, only one question is echoing everywhere – Is head coach Gautam Gambhir going to leave?
Seeing the kind of anger among the fans, many people were feeling that BCCI might take some big and tough decision. But, wait. Something else is coming in the news. If sources are to be believed, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided not to take any decision in haste.
‘Full support’ to Gambhir at present
After losing a series, blame often falls on the coach and captain, but this time the matter is a little different. The report suggests that BCCI still wants to keep faith in Gautam Gambhir’s vision and his coaching style. Board officials believe that Gambhir has just taken charge of the team and he should get some time to build his team and implement the new system.
According to the news coming from the corridors of BCCI, the board does not want to press the “Panic Button” (decision in panic) yet. The biggest reason for this is- Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).
Australia tour is the real test
Actually, India’s next tour is to Australia, which is considered to be one of the toughest series in the world. The series is standing on its head. If the coach was changed at such a critical time, it could have had a very bad effect on the atmosphere of the team.
It can be said that the New Zealand series defeat was a “wake-up call”, but the real ‘litmus test’ for Gambhir will be in Australia. BCCI has kept him in the safe zone for the time being, because the board wants Team India to completely focus on the Australia series.
But, the questions are not over…
Even though Gambhir’s job is safe now, it does not mean that the pressure has been lifted from him. The recent performance of Team India, especially the way the batsmen surrendered, has troubled everyone. This “support” received from BCCI is being seen as an opportunity for Gambhir. If the team’s performance does not improve in Australia, then the tone of the conversation may change.
For now, the focus of Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and the entire team management is on correcting the mistakes that have been made against New Zealand.
As fans, we can only hope that the team will have learned a lesson from this defeat at home and we will get to see the old fighter Team India in Australia. Gambhir still has a chance to answer his critics with his work. Now it remains to be seen whether they are able to turn the tables with their strategies on the land of Kangaroos or not.