Gautam GambhirGambhir's tenure as head coach of the Indian cricket team will be re-evaluated if the national team fails to make the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. However, Gambhir's contract runs until the 2027 World Cup, but BCCI is said to be closely monitoring the performance of the new coach and will be contacted accordingly.
A senior BCCI official has claimed that Gautam Gambhir's position as India's head coach is not guaranteed if the Men in Blue fail to register a convincing result in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He said Gambhir has not produced any significant results to impress the team. blackboard.
Gautam Gambhir's job is at risk if India fail in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
Notably, the Indian cricket team lost six of its ten Test matches and two ODI matches series against Sri Lanka since Gambhir took charge Rahul Dravid After ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
“If India does not perform well in the Champions Trophy, the position of head coach may become unviable. Yes, his contract runs until the 2027 World Cup, but the evaluation process is ongoing. Sports are results-based,” a senior BCCI source told PTI. So far, Gambhir has not provided any tangible results.
Meanwhile, the BCCI reviewed India's performance in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia, and during the meeting it emerged that there are differences between Gautam Gambhir and the senior players in terms of team culture.
Gautam Gambhir is on a mission to end the 'star culture' in Indian cricket
Gambhir is determined to end the 'star culture' that has been part of Indian cricket for years. A source highlighted the Indian coach's no-nonsense approach while recalling how he dropped former Kolkata Knight Riders captain Brendon McCullum from the IPL final despite his star status in 2012.
However, Gambhir's approach of prioritizing team performance over individual status has drawn the ire of some senior players. It is also said that the Indian coach was not happy with some of the senior players making specific requests regarding hotels and training schedules for the tour of Australia.
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The source also noted, “Gambhir wants to end the star culture that has been prevalent for many years now. As captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012, he dropped Brendon McCullum from the starting XI for the IPL final against CSK. He has come here to dismantle the star culture, and this This is a cause of discomfort for some player members.
Why was Pennsylvania's Gambier sitting in the car reserved for the national selectors? Bank of Credit and Commerce questions
On the other hand, the BCCI is said to be disturbed by the constant presence of Gambhir's personal assistant who accompanies the coach throughout the tour of Australia. A BCCI official criticized how Gambir's PA is using facilities for team members.
A BCCI official signed off by saying: “Why was his assistant sitting in the car reserved for the national selectors? They cannot even discuss matters privately with an unknown third person in the car. Why was he allocated a space in the BCCI Hospitality Box in Adelaide?” How do you eat breakfast in the cordoned-off area of a five-star facility designated only for team members?
