Indian National Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir will be on the receiving end of some tough questions from the BCCI after the team’s poor performance as a coach. According to reports in Dainik Jagran, it is learned that the BCCI will hold a review meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai on Monday (January 13).
Reports claimed that Gautam Gambhir will be asked about the reasons behind an ODI series defeat in Sri Lanka after 27 years, a 0-3 home win against New Zealand and a Border Gavaskar Trophy defeat after 10 years, followed by elimination. from the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025.
The meeting will be attended by Roger Binny, Rajeev Shukla, Devajit Saikia, Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
Gautam Gambhir will be joined by BCCI president Roger Binny, vice-president Rajeev Shukla, interim secretary Devajit Saikia, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and other officials in the meeting, who will discuss issues leading up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Things have not been going well for Gautam Gambhir during his tenure as the head coach of the Indian National Cricket Team. While the team has done very well in T20Is, the side has witnessed a massive decline in ODIs and the longest format of the game.
India won the Test series against Bangladesh 2–0 but then lost 3–0 at home against New Zealand, their first series loss at home in 12 years. After that, they suffered a poor 3-1 defeat against the Australian National Cricket Team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
BCCI is seeking answers from head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar
Apart from the Perth Test, India looked extremely weak in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Gautam Gambhir’s role as a coach has come under the scanner as many of his decisions have been highlighted in the media and the BCCI is ready to question them as well.
Gambhir’s decision to play two spinners in Sydney despite the green pitch could also be questioned along with the dressing room leak. Reports added that the BCCI was unhappy with the loss in the tour of Sri Lanka, the home series against New Zealand and the tour of Australia.
The governing body is seeking answers from head coach Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar. However, the BCCI is averse to taking some big calls, especially with the T20I and ODI series around the corner, followed by the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be played next month.
Reports added that Gambhir and his support will not be fired for now as the BCCI’s focus is on the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The meeting will also discuss the England series and team selection for the eight-nation tournament.
It is learned that Suryakumar Yadav will continue as T20I captain while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s place in ODIs is safe. However, their place in the Tests will be debated.
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