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IND vs NZ 1st T20I: Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is constantly in the headlines these days. The reason is the first ODI series defeat at home against New Zealand and the increasing criticism on social media after that. Meanwhile, as soon as the India-New Zealand first T20 match played in Nagpur ended, a social media post of Gambhir went viral, which sparked a new debate.
Post went viral after the match
In Nagpur T20, Team India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, registered a spectacular victory by defeating New Zealand by 48 runs. However, after the match, the discussion started more about Gautam Gambhir’s ex (Twitter) post than the victory. In fact, before the contest, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor had shared a picture of his meeting with Gambhir and praised him profusely.
He wrote, “Got a chance to have a candid conversation with my old friend Gautam Gambhir in Nagpur. After the Prime Minister in India, perhaps the most difficult responsibility rests on his shoulders. Every day millions of people question his decisions, but he keeps moving forward with complete calmness and determination without wavering. His calm determination and capable leadership is appreciated. Best wishes to him for every challenge starting from today.”
What did Gambhir say?
While reacting to Shashi Tharoor’s praise, Gautam Gambhir thanked him, but also wrote something which caught everyone’s attention. Gambhir wrote, “Thank you very much Dr. Shashi Tharoor! When all the noise stops, then the truth and logic regarding the so-called “unlimited power” of a coach will automatically come to light. Till then I am laughing at the fact that I am being pitted against my own people, who are the best themselves.”
Fans also reacted
After Gambhir’s post there was a flood of reactions on social media. One user wrote that the coach should stay away from social media and PR and focus only on the team, like Rahul Dravid or Ravi Shastri. While counting the statistics of Gambhir’s tenure, another user said that it is natural for questions to be raised after continuous defeats at home.
Why are questions being raised on coaching?
Team India’s home record under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir has been weak in recent times. In 2024, New Zealand defeated India 3-0 at home in the Test series, which was a historic defeat. After this, South Africa also defeated India in the Test series at home. Now New Zealand has also won the ODI series in India, which had never happened before.
After these consecutive defeats, cricket experts are raising questions on Gambhir’s strategy and decisions. However, Gambhir has definitely got some relief from the victory in T20. Now it will be interesting to see whether the team’s performance in the upcoming matches can put these discussions to rest or not.