Gautam Gambhir / Sensational claim on Team India- atmosphere of fear created because of Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir: After the defeat in the Melbourne Test, the problems within Team India are coming to light. The Australian media claims that since the beginning of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, there has been a lack of harmony within the Indian team and tension among the players. Despite winning the Perth Test, the team did not celebrate unitedly, but the players appeared divided into different groups.

Divided Team India

Author and commentator Bharat Sundaresan has written many important things on the current situation of the Indian team through his column in an Australian newspaper. He said that this Indian team does not look fragmented, but is definitely fragmented internally. This situation has become more clear after the defeat in Melbourne. He also told that from the beginning of the tour, there were signs of restlessness and uncertainty in the team.

Atmosphere of fear under Gambhir's leadership

Sundaresan quoted a reserve player of Team India as saying to him in a sad tone, "Nobody tells me anything - neither the team management, nor the captain nor the coach. I don't know what is going on in the team." This statement highlights the lack of communication within the team.

Gautam Gambhir's press conference before the Sydney Test after the Melbourne Test also increased this uncertainty. According to Sundaresan, during the press conference, Gambhir did not give a clear answer about captain Rohit Sharma. He only said "We will play." This created a state of confusion and tension among the players.

Problems arising from lack of communication

The lack of communication within Team India is being seen as a big problem. There is confusion among the players due to not getting the right information at the right time from Gambhir. The Australian media also says that under Gambhir's leadership, the players do not see the same trust and respect as before.

Appreciation of Shastri and Dravid's tenure

The Australian media has praised Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid's relationship with the players during their tenure. During their time, there was an atmosphere of communication and respect among the players of the team. However, this equation seems to be changing during Gambhir's tenure.

Concern over the state of the team

There is an atmosphere of concern among cricket experts and fans about the current state of Team India. The team is constantly facing challenges due to lack of collective performance and unity. The defeat in the Melbourne Test has further deepened these problems.

In the future, the Indian team will have to strengthen mutual communication and team spirit for better performance. The coaching staff will have to communicate openly with the players so that the situation of confusion and uncertainty can be eliminated. If this does not happen, the team may face even more difficulties in the upcoming matches.

This is not so much an Indian team that’s fractured but it’s surely fragmented & signs of unease & uncertainty have been simmering from the start of the tour before surfacing after the MCG loss. Mt column in the @australian #AusvInd https://t.co/qCLB2AEUQb pic.twitter.com/kNLZOqrvps

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) January 2, 2025