Overview

• 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.