By Admin 
IND vs SA: The shameful defeat of 408 runs in the Guwahati Test against South Africa has created a huge upheaval in Indian cricket. After losing the Test series at home after 25 years and suffering a clean sweep for the second time in the same year, questions are being raised on Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir. From social media to many veteran cricketers and experts, the demand for Gambhir’s removal is strong everywhere. However, amid all this speculation, BCCI has made its stand very clear.
BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said that the team’s defeat is definitely worrying, but the board is in no mood to make any major changes at the moment. He admitted that the Indian batsmen’s failure against spin on home pitches was “soul-shattering”, but also said that decisions would not be taken without thinking.
The board is working on a long-term plan
Saikia said that BCCI does not believe in taking hasty decisions after every defeat. He said, “We have a long-term plan. Winning and losing is part of the game. We do not make changes every time and will not do so this time too. If needed, decisions will be taken after a certain time.”
After this statement it became almost clear that Gautam Gambhir will remain on the post of coach for the time being and there is little possibility of any immediate change in the team management.
What is the problem in red ball cricket?
In the last 13 months, the Indian team has performed brilliantly in limited overs, but the whitewash twice in Test cricket has surprised everyone. On this question, Saikia said that the team is going through a big transition. He said that experienced players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin have been away from Tests, and new players will take time to settle down.
There was no demand for the team on the pitch
Amidst questions on Guwahati’s Barsapara pitch, Saikia made it clear that Team India had not given any specific instructions. The pitch was designed by BCCI Chief Curator Ashish Bhowmik in his own style and many experts described it as “the perfect wicket for Test cricket”.
Foreign spinners were successful, why did Indians fail?
On this, Saikia said that this is definitely a matter of concern and the board will review it in depth. In recent times, the spinners of New Zealand and South Africa have continuously troubled the Indian batsmen, while the Indian spinners have not looked effective.
After this stance of BCCI, it is clear that instead of making changes in the team, the focus will be on understanding and fixing the current challenges. India’s next Test is after seven months, and in this gap the team will have to find a way to make a comeback.