IND vs ENG | ‘If India lose this series …’: Former England captain says pressure mounting on Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News

India cricket workforce head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo)

NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Atherton has sounded the alarm bells for India head coach Gautam Gambhir, warning {that a} third consecutive Test series loss may put the previous opener beneath intense pressure only a yr into his tenure.Live Score: India vs England fifth TestIndia path 1-2 within the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy towards England and want a win within the fifth and remaining Test at The Oval to keep away from one more series defeat. Gambhir’s stint has been rocky in red-ball cricket, having already overseen a 0-3 whitewash at dwelling towards New Zealand and a 1-3 defeat to Australia within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this yr.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on Sky Sports forward of the series finale, Atherton didn’t maintain again: “They’ve lost two series in a row. They lost at home to New Zealand 3-0 and they lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1. If they lose this series, then yeah, he’s under pressure as a coach.”

Highlighting the load of expectations that comes with main India, Atherton added: “India, with all their assets and inhabitants energy, they are not a workforce that individuals are affected person with. They’re anticipated to win each time they stroll onto the park. So, three Test series defeats in a row can be an issue for him.”

In a bid to turn things around, India made four changes to their playing XI. Dhruv Jurel replaced the injured Rishabh Pant, while Prasidh Krishna came in for Jasprit Bumrah. Akash Deep returned in place of Anshul Kamboj, and Karun Nair replaced Shardul Thakur.