Overview
- In a BCCI video, the India head coach said he can never celebrate a series loss as a coach.
- Gambhir explained that representing the country makes it his moral responsibility to avoid celebrating defeats.
- He did not mention any players while making the remarks.
- The comments drew wide online interpretation as a veiled critique of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after their century stand in the final ODI.
- India lost the series 2-1, though a nine-wicket win in Sydney featured a 168-run partnership as India chased 237 in 38.3 overs with Rohit 121 not out and Kohli 74 not out.