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Gautam Gambhir: He faced criticism just three months after being appointed as the head coach of the Indian team due to the series loss against New Zealand. Gambhir was appointed the head coach of the team with much fanfare. He was also included in the selection committee meeting for the Australia tour. His initial report card with the team has not been as expected.
The team lost in the beginning under Gambhir's coaching.
Gambhir has been given a lot of freedom in the matter of selection of the Indian team. If there is no major improvement in the team's performance on the Australia tour, then he will not be able to play an important role in team affairs in future. Soon after Gambhir became the coach, India lost the ODI series against Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years. And then New Zealand defeated the Indian team 3-0 in the Test at home. India has never before lost in a Test series of three or more matches at home.
Gambhir raised questions on many decisions
Despite knowing the weakness of Indian batsmen against spinners, many questions are being raised on Gambhir for choosing a pitch absolutely suitable for Mumbai's spinners. The decision to send fast bowler Mohammed Siraj as night watchman on the second evening of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai and the decision to send Sarfaraz Khan at number eight in the first innings are some strategic moves. On which everyone is criticizing Gambhir.
Special concession given to Gautam Gambhir
According to sources, 'Gautam Gambhir was given such authority. Which his predecessors Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid did not have. BCCI rules do not allow coaches to attend selection committee meetings. But Gambhir was included in the preferred seat for the Australia tour. Considering the importance of the tour, the head coach was allowed to attend it. Now BCCI is also considered to be seriously angry.
The series against Australia will be a tough test for Gambhir
On Gambhir's demand, both Delhi and KKR fast bowler Harshit Rana and SRH all-rounder Nitish Reddy have been selected in the team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Now the next series against Australia will be a tough test for Gambhir.