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Tim Paine has voiced serious concerns about Gautam Gambhir‘s temperament as India’s head coach, casting doubts ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
Former Australia captain Tim Paine has raised concerns about Gautam Gambhir’s temperament as India’s head coach.
In his recent column for Cod Esports, Paine criticised Gambhir’s ability to stay calm under pressure.
He argued that this could be a significant issue for India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia.
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Paine’s comments follow a war of words between Gambhir and Ricky Ponting, which has only fueled the debate about the new coach’s approach.
Paine’s Concerns About Gambhir’s Temperament
Paine pointed out that India’s previous successes against Australia were largely due to the calm leadership of former coach Ravi Shastri.
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“One of the things that I thought really helped India in those two away series wins against us was the attitude of their coach Ravi Shastri. Boisterous and seemingly carefree, he emboldened his players not to be daunted despite circumstances conspiring against them and rebound from the adversity of being bowled out for 36 in Adelaide in the first Test of 2020-21. I have serious reservations about new coach Gautam Gambhir and whether his temperament and approach suits this group of Indian players,” Paine wrote in his column for Codesports.
Shastri’s boisterous and carefree attitude had emboldened India’s players to thrive under challenging circumstances, such as bouncing back from the shocking 36 all-out in Adelaide during the 2020-21 series.
In contrast, Paine expressed doubts whether Gambhir’s more fiery approach would suit the Indian team, particularly during tough overseas tours like the upcoming one in Australia.
“Biting back against Ricky Ponting’s comments about Kohli betrayed a man too worried about things outside of his control and suggested that the former Indian opener is feeling the pressure after the home series loss to New Zealand,” Paine added.
Paine’s reservations about Gambhir’s temperament were further highlighted after the former opener’s fiery response to Ricky Ponting’s comments on Virat Kohli’s form.
Gambhir’s sharp retort, which was perceived as defensive, led Paine to conclude that Gambhir may be feeling the pressure from recent disappointing results.
The tension surrounding Gambhir’s coaching tenure has been mounting since India’s losses to New Zealand and Sri Lanka, with some speculating that his position could be in jeopardy.
Gambhir Under Pressure: Key Challenges for India
The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be crucial for Gambhir’s coaching career.
India’s squad faces several challenges, including the absence of captain Rohit Sharma due to a personal commitment.
With Jasprit Bumrah stepping up as captain, Gambhir will have to make quick tactical decisions.
Additionally, India’s top-order dilemma, exacerbated by Shubman Gill’s injury, will require careful handling.
The decision to draft in Abhimanyu Easwaran or Devdutt Padikkal could be a make-or-break moment for Gambhir’s coaching strategy.
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