India Cricket Coach Gautam Gambhir Faces Intense Criticism Over Performance and Leadership

Manoj Tiwary accuses Gambhir of hypocrisy and poor tactics as India struggles in key series under his coaching tenure.

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir is under fire after a series of defeats, including a historic whitewash at home against New Zealand and losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia for the first time in a decade.
Former cricketer Manoj Tiwary has labeled Gambhir a 'hypocrite,' citing inconsistencies between his public statements and actions, such as hiring foreign coaches despite previously opposing their inclusion.
Tiwary also criticized Gambhir's team selection, questioning decisions like dropping experienced players such as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in key matches, and alleged favoritism in player choices.
KKR players Harshit Rana and Nitish Rana have defended Gambhir, dismissing Tiwary's comments as stemming from personal insecurities and praising Gambhir's leadership qualities.
Calls for more experienced coaching candidates like VVS Laxman have emerged, as critics argue Gambhir's lack of prior coaching experience has contributed to India's recent struggles.