
Indian Head Coach Gautham Gambir, when asked about an internal rift between players and coach, responded “just reports not truth”. He also confirmed about a debate between players after the loss.
With the World Test Championship’s final spot hanging in front of India and Australia, India faced a backlash after losing the 4th test to Australia.
The fourth test of BGT could have been a tie but India’s collapse in 2nd Inning turned the tables in favor of Australia. Now the chances of India qualifying are very slim.
The stakes are high and the defeat from the last test caused an internal yet heated argument in the dressing room. The coach Gautam Gambhir had a heated discussion with the players and some of the senior players as well as two juniors showed interest in captaincy.
News suggest that Gautam Gambhir lashed out on players saying “I have had enough” and “intent should not be used as an excuse”. Upon inquiry, the coach said that “honest conversation” took place in the dressing room and that he believes that whatever gets discussed inside the dressing room shall not be talked about outside.
He further didn’t comment on Rohit Sharma’s inclusion in the team, he said that the only discussion with Rohit and Virat is that how to win the last test in Sydney.
Rohit Sharma’s last 15 matches average is his all-time low which made his position in the team weak despite being the captain. The last test match is very important and the fight among players and coach has brought the Indian Team under pressure.
Fans are also divided in the favor of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir. While Sharma is being criticised for his below-the-average performance, Gautam Gambir is also under major criticism for treating the national team and fan’s favorite captain in such a manner. Let’s see how the 5th test unfolds and where the situation sits for Indian Cricket.