There is now two weeks left in the ICC Champions Trophy. Earlier, there was a relief news for Team India when the Indian team crushed it 4–1 in the 5-match T20 series played with England. This victory may have raised the morale of the players. But before this tournament of ICC, a question that stands out, is that when Team India, adorned with young players in Gautam Gambhir’s coaching, is excellent, its performance is amazing. But when this Team India goes to play in the presence of seniors players, then the performance seems to be poor. In such a situation, it is important to know that Surya Brigade is a hero during Gautam Gambhir’s coaching tenure, but why Zero comes as soon as Rohit comes…
Gautam was awake from Gambhir but …
9 July 2024 was the date when Gautam Gambhir took responsibility as the coach of Team India by replacing Rahul Dravid. When serious coaches were made, expectations were high. Because Gautam Gambhir himself has been a two -time World Champion (2007, 2011). At the same time, his coaching was seen in the IPL, when he made KKR the champion in 2024 after 10 years. While coaching Lucknow, his strategies were highly praised. But while handling the coaching of Team India, not every result has been good for Gambhir. His planning, strategy and attitude have been in all questions. To understand this, India’s performance will have to be seen in every format played during the tenure of Gambhir.
How was India’s performance in T20
Gautam Gambhir started his coaching term for India with the T20 series played against Sri Lanka. In this series, the Indian team won a 3–0 victory. After this, the Indian team also defeated Bangladesh and South Africa. At the same time, recently Team India crushed England 4–1. In such a situation, it is clear that in the era of Gambhir, the Indian team is unbeatable in the T20 series.
This is the performance in ODIs
Team India’s performance in ODI format has not been so good. However, during Gambhir’s tenure, India has played the same ODI series so far. But its meaning is very important because the first match of the three -match series played against Sri Lanka was a tie. But in the next two matches, the Indian team had to face defeat. This defeat was so big because after 27 years, Sri Lanka won a bilateral series from India.
Question only in Test
During the tenure of Gautam Gambhir, Team India played the first Test series against Bangladesh. In this, Team India won 2–0. But after this, questions started raising about India’s performance in Test cricket. In the series played with New Zealand, Team India suffered a 3–0 defeat in their home. This was 12 years later when India lost in the Test series in their home. After this, the Indian team got a bigger wound when the team went on a tour of Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit Sharma did not play in the first match of this series. India won the first match under the captaincy of Bumrah. But as soon as Rohit’s arrival, the performance of the Indian team became poor. Eventually India suffered 1-3 defeat. This series defeat was said to be the biggest wound because it had abolished the dominance of India in Australia nearly a decade and also ended India’s dream of arriving in the ICC Test Championship.
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Tale of Two Team India
If we look at the entire tenure of Gambhir so far, one thing is clear that the performance of young players has been great in the era of Gambhir. The Indian team is doing wonders in T20. But as soon as the command of the team comes in the hands of Rohit Sharma, seniors like Virat Kohli come in the team. In the Border Gavaskar Trophy, differences between Seniors and Gambhir also came out openly. Many reports claimed that everything within the team is not good. Rohit also took himself out of the match. The controversy over the new BCCI decree also deepened. There were reports that Gambhir’s coordination with senior players is not good. It was even said that Gambhir’s style of coaching is like Greg Chappell.
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IPL effect can also be a reason …
When Gautam Gambhir made KKR the champion under his captaincy, there was a lot of discussion about his use in the final. Even when Gambhir became a coach, he did experiments with many players. But it cannot be denied that Gambhir’s experience of coaching is of IPL. The benefit of which is available in T20. But in ODI and Test series, planning is done differently. Gautam Gambhir is a well -known coach of small format.
India’s performance so far in Gambhir’s coaching:
T20 series vs Sri Lanka: 3-0 win
ODI series vs Sri Lanka: 0-2 defeat
Test series vs Bangladesh: Win 2-0
T20 series vs Bangladesh: 3-0 win
Test series vs New Zealand: 0-3 defeat
Test Series vs Australia: 1-3 defeat
T20 series vs England: 4-1 win
Litmus Test for Champions Trophy Gambhir
Despite the disappointing performance, there is no major threat to Gautam Gambhir yet. But the ODI series with England to be held from 6 February and then the Champions Trophy starting immediately after that will be like a litmus test for Gambhir.