Gautam Gambhir new head coach

[Lone Wolf]

9 hours ago, Serpico said:

His choice to play bumrah in every home game is questionable too. If he breaks down during BGT, its on GG and RG 

 

And they're not debuting new pacers for back-up role despite what happened last time

He needs to take some tough calls especially on Kela and Siraj 

These two deserve to be dropped for their lackluster performances across formats.

 

I get dropping Kohli and Rohit is not upto GG.  Heck even Jay Shah can't do that.

We have to live with these 2 NPA's as long as they wish 

[Vk1]

hahaha.. looks though this guy will end up with the shortest coaching stint in Indian cricket history 

Edited October 25, 2024 by Vk1

[Suhaan]

Badi badi baatein

Hag ke jaate

[Lord]

First series loss in 12 years coming in just his 2nd series as coach

[express bowling]

In the first test, we saw 2 poor decisions by GG snd RGS   1)  Batting first under cloud cover  2)  Playing just 2 pacers in seaming conditions. 

 

But right decisions were made for the 2nd test 

 

.. KL dropped 

.. Siraj dropped and Akashdeep brought in

.. Washington brought in to increase batting depth. 

 

Biggest issue in this series has been extremely poor batting in seaming / spinning conditions. How do we correct this in the short term  ?

[Suhaan]

3 minutes ago, express bowling said:

In the first test, we saw 2 poor decisions by GG snd RGS   1)  Batting first under cloud cover  2)  Playing just 2 pacers in seaming conditions. 

 

But right decisions were made for the 2nd test 

 

.. KL dropped 

.. Siraj dropped and Akashdeep brought in

.. Washington brought in to increase batting depth. 

 

Biggest issue in this series has been extremely poor batting in seaming / spinning conditions. How do we correct this in the short term  ?

They even did to course correct by asking Team.members to play Vijay Hazare few didn't

Sarfaraz ,pant ,Gill played still getting out like sheeps and playing irresponsibly

They are trying hard to pose like Sigma male cringe reels for their SM chewt followers

G@@dus are getting away with crap.performances quite easily

[Vk1]

1 hour ago, express bowling said:

In the first test, we saw 2 poor decisions by GG snd RGS   1)  Batting first under cloud cover  2)  Playing just 2 pacers in seaming conditions. 

 

But right decisions were made for the 2nd test 

 

.. KL dropped 

.. Siraj dropped and Akashdeep brought in

.. Washington brought in to increase batting depth. 

 

Biggest issue in this series has been extremely poor batting in seaming / spinning conditions. How do we correct this in the short term  ?

This is clearly Dravid and Rohit's legacy that he has inherited. Poor Gambhir can't be blamed for such a shambolic performance in the second series itself. 

[urbestfriend]

India has the best chance in a pitch that starts turning from 3rd day, this kind of pitch where the ball starts turning from day one is a lottery. But some decisions are appalling like sending Sundar at 8. Sundar is a proper bat, he should be sent before Ashwin. 

[Chakdephatte]

1 hour ago, Vk1 said:

This is clearly Dravid and Rohit's legacy that he has inherited. Poor Gambhir can't be blamed for such a shambolic performance in the second series itself. 

Can he blamed for preparing a turner directly after losing a match? Or is that treatment reserved for Dravid only?

[diga]

20 minutes ago, BlueBlood said:

Poor Gambhir is facing the consequences of idiotic coaching of Dravid.

 

Like a wuss he ran away the minute India luckily won ONE trophy in T20 and that too thanks to Bumrah and Pandya - both Dhoni backed players and none of the Rohit backed players performed like KL.

 

If at all, Bumrah is Kohli /Shastri's legacy... Dravid resigned post odi world cup and he was asked to stay on ... Dravid had decided before hand that irrespective of the result he would move on

[Bigg Brother]

That's why I don't take this coaches appointment seriously. Came with so much promises in media and delivered zilch...

[Lord]

2 hours ago, BlueBlood said:

Poor Gambhir is facing the consequences of idiotic coaching of Dravid.

 

Like a wuss he ran away the minute India luckily won ONE trophy in T20 and that too thanks to Bumrah and Pandya - both Dhoni backed players and none of the Rohit backed players performed like KL.

 

Even Dravis knew this team is average and had to focus on tampering pitches and not having a long enough stint to see himself become a villain. GG is playing the exact same team and line of thinking of Rohit/Dravid and results you can see.

 

It was only a matter of time before smart teams picked up the fact that they just need to see of Bumrah and the rest of the bowling is very average and predictable. Average bowlers like Ashwin, Jadeja and Siraj are easy to play against when you know you saved wickets vs. Bumrah.

 

Same thing in batting, getting Pant out and game is over 50% of the time.

 

Never got  46 all out under Dravid or lost a Test series at home under Dravid though. 

 

Line of thinking is clearly not the same. They are throwing away their wickets trying to bazball just because it worked in Kanpur.

[Lord]

2 hours ago, urbestfriend said:

India has the best chance in a pitch that starts turning from 3rd day, this kind of pitch where the ball starts turning from day one is a lottery. But some decisions are appalling like sending Sundar at 8. Sundar is a proper bat, he should be sent before Ashwin. 

 

I'd have sent him before Kohli

[Lord]

4 hours ago, express bowling said:

In the first test, we saw 2 poor decisions by GG snd RGS   1)  Batting first under cloud cover  2)  Playing just 2 pacers in seaming conditions. 

 

But right decisions were made for the 2nd test 

 

.. KL dropped 

.. Siraj dropped and Akashdeep brought in

.. Washington brought in to increase batting depth. 

 

Biggest issue in this series has been extremely poor batting in seaming / spinning conditions. How do we correct this in the short term  ?

 

By swallowing ego and bat like it is meant to bat in Tests. Play out tough spells and capitalise when nothing is happening. We did the reverse

[Chakdephatte]

42 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Line of thinking is clearly not the same. They are throwing away their wickets trying to bazball just because it worked in Kanpur.

 

It's the batsmen who decided to throw their bat at everything. 

 

41 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

By swallowing ego and bat like it is meant to bat in Tests. Play out tough spells and capitalise when nothing is happening. We did the reverse

The problem I have with threads like this is we don't know what goes inside the meetings. I am not sure if Gambhir actually told them to approach it likr T20s. I blame the players. 

[Lord]

Just now, Chakdephatte said:

 

It's the batsmen who decided to throw their bat at everything. 

 

If one or two batsmen did I can understand, but seeing the pattern it seems some strategy

Just now, Chakdephatte said:

 

The problem I have with threads like this is we don't know what goes inside the meetings. I am not sure if Gambhir actually told them to approach it likr T20s. I blame the players. 

Ofcourse but then can't blame/appreciate other coaches too.

 

I always believe coaches' role is overhyped in intl cricket. 

[Frustrated]

This joker of a coach should go back & coach KKR.    We got 0-2 whitewash against Minnow SL in SL.  A loss after 27 yrs in SL (in ODIs).  Now a home test series surrender to NZ of all teams.  F**K O**    

[Number]

1 hour ago, Frustrated said:

This joker of a coach should go back & coach KKR.    We got 0-2 whitewash against Minnow SL in SL.  A loss after 27 yrs in SL (in ODIs).  Now a home test series surrender to NZ of all teams.  F**K O**    

Worst part was we could have easily won in SL without seniors+KL but he dragged them out of their vacations to play those ODIs.

[Frustrated]

8 minutes ago, Number said:

Worst part was we could have easily won in SL without seniors+KL but he dragged them out of their vacations to play those ODIs.

There is one +ve aspect of it though.  NonPerforming seniors (mainly Kohli & KL) got terribly exposed against spin in SL.   Same thing happened here in this test series too.    This will build additional pressure on them to retire early Or get dropped. I know it wont be easy to drop them.  But the booting out of KL from the 2nd test gives me some hope.  

[Lord]