On Sunday, 18th January, India lost by 41 runs to New Zealand at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. With the end of the match India lost the ODI series 1-2 and many condemn Gautam Gambhir for the team’s low performance. His term as head coach lasts up to the 2027 ODI Championships.
Gautam Gambhir’s Record As Head Coach
Gambhir was picked as the head coach in July 2024 and he has done well in T20. But he is not able to do good ODI’s and Tests. India has faced defeat in three ODI series and three test series with Gambhir as the head coach.
New Zealand and South Africa defeated India in tests in 2024 and 2025 at home soil. Team India’s performance away from India has always been moderate, and Gambhir’s reign has added burdens. India went to Sri Lanka for the first time under Gambhir in 2024 to play an ODI series and were beaten comprehensively. They were beaten in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy down under by 3-1 in 2024-25 and also lost the ODI series that followed.
Will Gautam Gambhir Be Sacked As Head Coach?
Fans are trolling the coach brutally on social media after the loss to New Zealand. Ex-cricketers are also questioning his coaching skills, and the main question that arises is whether the ODI World Cup is coming up next year. Even though the World Test Championship is going on, India has to do well in it.
The Selectors and BCCI officials should take action and not take things lightly. BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world, and they can afford anything. It’s time for some harsh decisions because cricket is not just a sport in India, it’s an emotion.
