The Indian team has lost six out of the Test matches in Gambhir’s helm. They were also defeated in the bilateral ODI series in Sri Lanka.
“If India doesn’t do well in the Champions Trophy, the head coach’s position could become untenable. Yes, his contract runs till the 2027 World Cup but the process of evaluation continues.
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“Sport is result-oriented and till now, Gambhir hasn’t given any tangible results,” a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
The BCCI has already reviewed the team’s outings Down Under and it is understood that Gambhir and the senior players aren’t on the same page with regards to the team culture.
“Gambhir wants to end the superstar culture that has been prevalent for so many years now. As captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012, he had dropped Brendon McCullum from the playing XI for the IPL final against CSK.
“He has come here to dismantle the superstar culture and that’s what has caused discomfort for some playing members,” a source, who has seen Gambhir’s functioning closely, said.
It is understood that the head coach was unhappy with how some star players gave specific demands about hotels and practice timings during the tour of Australia. But, on the other side, senior players have felt a lack of communication from his end.
First Published: Jan 15, 2025 5:14 PM IST
