Wed Nov 20 10:06:00 UTC 2024: ## Gambhir’s Coaching Style Questioned After India’s Recent Losses
**Sydney, Australia** – Former Australian captain Tim Paine has raised serious concerns about Gautam Gambhir’s ability to lead the Indian cricket team, questioning whether his temperament and approach are suitable for the players. Paine’s comments come after India suffered embarrassing defeats against Sri Lanka and New Zealand under Gambhir’s coaching.
Paine contrasted Gambhir’s style with that of Ravi Shastri, who coached India to a historic Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory in Australia in 2020. He credits Shastri’s “boisterous and seemingly carefree” attitude with emboldening the Indian players, enabling them to overcome adversity, such as their disastrous 36 all out in Adelaide.
Paine highlights Gambhir’s recent struggles, including a 0-3 home series loss to New Zealand and a tense exchange with Ricky Ponting during a press conference, as evidence of his ineffectiveness. He suggests Gambhir’s reaction to Ponting’s comments on Virat Kohli shows he’s feeling the pressure and focusing on external factors instead of the team’s performance. Paine concludes that Gambhir lacks the qualities necessary to replicate Shastri’s success in Australia. The pressure is mounting on Gambhir as doubts grow about his suitability to lead the Indian cricket team.
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