- India,
- 18-Jan-2025 03:10 PM IST
Team India: In Indian cricket, the internal conditions of the team and the dressing room controversies are in the headlines more than the performance at this time. After Team India's defeat on the Australia tour, not only are questions being raised on the role of the players and the coaching staff, but now the issue of leaking of dressing room confidential information is gaining momentum. News of differences between veterans like coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Rohit Sharma, and batsman Virat Kohli are in the news, while young batsman Sarfaraz Khan and a member of the support staff have been accused of leaking news to the media.What is the whole matter of the controversy?Before the Sydney Test on the Australia tour, a newspaper report claimed that differences and tensions in Team India's dressing room are at their peak. According to the report, after the defeat in the Melbourne Test, coach Gautam Gambhir expressed his displeasure with the players and there was an internal tussle in the team regarding captaincy. The relationship between Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gambhir was also not said to be normal.The leaking of these dressing room confidential things has not only tarnished the image of the team, but has also exposed the lack of trust among the players.Serious allegations raised in the review meetingAfter Team India returned from the Australia tour, this issue was raised loudly in the BCCI review meeting. Coach Gautam Gambhir named young batsman Sarfaraz Khan and accused him of leaking dressing room matters to the media. Sarfaraz has been at the center of controversy since this allegation.However, the latest reports claim that not only Sarfaraz, but a member of Gambhir's support staff has also been accused of leaking news.Support staff also under suspicionGambhir's support staff includes Abhishek Nair, Morne Morkel, Ryan Ten Doeschate, and T Dilip. Of these, Abhishek Nair, Morne Morkel and Ryan Ten Doeschate were appointed on Gambhir's recommendation. According to the latest report, one of these members is suspected of leaking dressing room confidential information.Meanwhile, BCCI has included Sitashu Kotak as batting coach for the upcoming series against England. The timing of Kotak's appointment has raised many questions. Kotak's arrival has intensified the discussion whether Gambhir no longer has faith in his own support staff?What is the reason for the change in the coaching staff?Abhishek Nair usually plays the role of the team's batting coach. In such a situation, Kotak's entry has given rise to speculation that Nair's performance could be the reason for his replacement. At the same time, there is also a possibility that this change has happened due to the dressing room leak controversy.What next?The issue of internal disputes in Team India and dressing room talks being leaked is a big setback for Indian cricket. While the BCCI is trying to find a solution to this problem, re-establishing trust and coordination in the team has become a big challenge.More revelations are expected on this matter in the coming time. Also, it will be interesting to see how the team's performance in the England series and the change in the coaching staff are affected. At present, Indian cricket is facing many challenges not only on the field but also outside it.