On Sunday, January 5, Australia defeated India by six wickets in the fifth and final Test to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Australia chased down the target of 162 in 27 overs, losing four wickets, to clinch the Test series 3-1 against India.
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After India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir faced the question of whether the team’s senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra should go back to domestic cricket to regain their form as they struggled throughout the Test series in Australia. And as usual, Gambhir responded straightforwardly at the SCG.
I would always like everyone to play domestic cricket: Gautam Gambhir
The former Indian batter has insisted that overlooking domestic cricket would not help India in discovering the top-level players for Test cricket. Gautam Gambhir’s message was clear: the Indian players must first give domestic cricket the importance it truly deserves if they want to rise to the challenge of international cricket, not just Test cricket.
Gautam Gambhir said at the post-match presentation: “I would always like everyone to play domestic cricket. Everyone should play domestic cricket. That is how much important domestic cricket has to be given. Not only one game. If they are available and they have the commitment to play red ball cricket, everyone should play domestic cricket.
Gautam Gambhir stresses self-awareness and fairness after India's tough BGT 2024-25 loss
Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir emphasized the importance of self-awareness, saying that each player knows their own desire and passion to play for the country, as Team India could win only one game in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Gambhir signed off by saying, “Every individual is well aware of his hunger and passion to play for the country. We have honest people in our dressing room who know how much their contribution could benefit the team. I’m fair with everyone, which is my job.”
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