Indian cricket team recently against New Zealand got a very bad reality check when they were whitewashed by 3-0. Head coach Gautam Gambhir got bashed by former Indian cricketers & media. According to media reports, Gautam Gambhir has a huge say in the selection panel & that may be the reason why Shardul Thakur & Axar Patel aren’t a part of BGT 2024-25 commencing from 22nd November at Optus Stadium, Perth.
India needs the ‘King Virat Kohli’ to perform according to his credentials. Virat Kohli has struck 8 centuries & 5 half centuries in Australia and the conditions for him will be no alien by any means. Virat Kohli is a bit vulnerable at the start of his innings and the Aussie bowlers would take advantage of it.
You have to think forward- Ravi Shastri wants India to not look back at the New Zealand Test series
Ravi Shastri was having an interaction with Star Sports and urged Gautam Gambhir to bring the best out of players in the absence of Rohit Sharma (*unavailable due to personal reasons) & Shubman Gill (*injured). Ravi Shastri said that injuries are not in anyone’s hands and the team needs to adapt with the players they have.
“I mean you cannot… These are some things that happen naturally. It’s beyond your (control). Nothing you can do with it. You have to think forward. Think what you have the best in hand and adapt accordingly. That’s something that is not in your hand, you’ve got the ammunition, you’ve got the players and you’ve got the guys with experience. So, it’s important from Gautam’s point of view that he motivates them to go on and take on Australia in this Test match,” said Ravi Shastri.
Stern test for Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir already in his short tenure of coaching has faced a lot of flak. It won’t be wrong to say that Gambhir has brought got its coaching staff: Morne Morkel, Abhishek Nayar & Ryan ten Doeschate. The head coach undoubtedly would be targeted by Australian media where he would be tested.
Gambhir needs to make sure that the batters don’t play ultra-attacking cricket as we all witnessed how the 3rd Test match against New Zealand got ended inside 3 days. Fast bowling coach Morne Morkel while playing for South Africa knows very well the Australian pitches as short ball barrage can take Aussies by surprise.