Later, India suffered a shocking Test series whitewash at the hands of New Zealand at home, then a forgettable Test tour of Australia, and now, a painful loss in the first Test against England at Leeds, despite dominating large parts of the match.
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Gambhir's strategies are already being questioned, but it is being said that there is a mindset issue in the Indian Test team. Too many players seem to be chasing personal glory over team success. There is a lack of match-winning moments, as the personal milestones are being celebrated more.
Rohit Sharma’s SCG Test snub sparks insecurities among Indian players?
If someone of Rohit’s stature could be pushed aside so easily, what chance do the others have? Players are now more focused on survival than sacrifice. And Gautam Gambhir, despite his tough image, is being accused of instilling the fear in the players of losing their place in the team.
When he was playing for India, Gambhir had openly admitted the insecurity while opening with dominating partners. That same insecurity could now be making its way into his coaching style, where a player’s form is above everything, and one bad match can cost a place in the XI.
No unity in Indian cricket team!!
But on the field, there is no unity, no collective push, which is now clearly seen with the recent result exposing Gautam Gambhir’s unintentional approach, where players are seemingly focused on safeguarding their players instead of prioritizing team objectives.
Now, India will be aiming to make a comeback in the five-match Test series as they are gearing up to face England in the second Test in Birmingham from July 2.
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