Gautam Gambhir’s “prickly” teaching type might not bode effectively for the Indian crew, and it could possibly be a “lengthy summer season” in the event that they fail to start out robust within the Perth Take a look at on November 22, warns former Australian captain Tim Paine. Jolted by an unprecedented 0-3 dwelling collection loss to New Zealand, the Gambhir-coached facet now face the daunting job of defending the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a five-match collection in opposition to Australia, beginning with the Perth Take a look at.
“Their final two collection wins out right here they’d Ravi Shastri who was improbable. He created an amazing setting, the gamers had been energised, they performed with ardour, he bought them the dream and motivated them in a very light-hearted pleasing approach,” Paine stated on SEN Radio.
“They (India) have gone to a brand new coach now that’s actually prickly, actually aggressive — and that to not say that is not factor and a great way to teach — however my concern is that it is not an amazing match for the Indian cricket crew.
“In case your coach is the primary one to crack in a press convention after being requested a easy query, it could possibly be a very lengthy summer season for Gautam Gambhir if India do not get off to begin on Perth.” Paine’s feedback stemmed from a current media interplay the place Gambhir took concern with Ricky Ponting’s remarks on Virat Kohli’s struggling type, saying that the Australian legend needn’t be involved about Indian cricket.
Ponting, in flip, described Gambhir “fairly a prickly character”.
‘Gambhir, India’s greatest concern’
Paine felt Gambhir’s barb was an indication that he might not be capable of keep calm below stress which might be India’s “greatest concern” — much more than the struggling type of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
“I do not like it. It isn’t signal I feel, as a result of all he was requested was a quite simple query. I feel he is perhaps Ricky nonetheless as somebody he is enjoying in opposition to,” Paine stated.
“However Ricky is a commentator now — he is paid to offer an opinion, and his opinion was spot on. Virat has been sliding, it’s a concern, completely.
“However for me now, the most important concern for India proper now is not Rohit Sharma’s batting, is not Virat Kohli’s batting, it is their coach and his potential to remain calm below stress,” he added.
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