Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal lashed out at Indian national cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir after the team lost 3-1 in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He said it was high for the BCCI to keep different coaching staff for the white ball and red ball teams.
Indian national cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir was under high spirits after the team’s shambolic outing in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Rohit Sharma-led side suffered a disappointing 3-1 series defeat and were also eliminated from the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship.
Gautam Gambhir is facing a lot of criticism for India’s poor performance in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Many hold head coach Gautam Gambhir responsible for the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy debacle. The tactics of the Indian cricket team were also questionable, and the team selection itself was not impressive throughout the series.
The batsmen of the Indian national cricket team have struggled to be consistent throughout the series. In the bowling department too, Jasprit Bumrah seemed to be the only one carrying the team as he barely got any support in the phases where the team had a chance to gain momentum.
While India’s performance throughout the series has been poor, there has been drama off the field as well. It is learned, according to reports, that head coach Gautam Gambhir wanted the team to play his way and told the players to also curb their natural game tactics.
Time for selectors, board and think tank to realize that red ball cricket and white ball cricket and their coaching staffs need to be separated – Parth Jindal
With India being outclassed by Australia, Parth Jindal made a bold remark, saying that nothing was too much for the team. While criticizing Gautam Gambhir, he said BCCI should separate the coaching staff for the two formats. He said on his Twitter:
“There is no doubt that Australia have been the better team in this series – India’s team selection, batting display and off-field drama have not been up to par. It is time for selectors, Board of Directors and think tanks to realize that red-ball cricket and white-ball cricket and their coaching staffs must be separated.”
The game has evolved and most youngsters prefer the white ball – Parth Jindal
Parth Jindal further added that with the development of the game, young players are focusing on white ball cricket. He urged the BCCI to identify and refine the red-ball players before congratulating Australia and South Africa for reaching the finals of the Test World Cup. He explained:
“The game has evolved and most youngsters prioritize the white ball and so it is important to identify and hone the red ball players and give them a platform to perform. Congratulations to South Africa and mainly Australia for a well deserved place in the WTC finals.”
There is no doubt that Australia were the better team in this series – India’s team selection, batting display and off-field drama were definitely not up to par. Time for selectors, board of directors and think tanks to realize that the red ball is cricket and…
— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) January 5, 2025
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