Team India lost the Kolkata Test against South Africa and thus trails 0–1 in the series. The team is also close to another defeat in the Guwahati Test. Before this, India faced a home whitewash against New Zealand. Because of these continuous losses, the discussions about removing Gautam Gambhir as head coach have intensified.
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has come out in support of Gambhir. According to Raina, Gambhir is carrying out his duties and the players must take greater responsibility for the failures of the team.
Raina Supports Gambhir's Role as Coach
- Raina said Gautam Gambhir performs his role as a coach with clarity. He pointed out that India won the Champions Trophy last year, followed by the T20 World Cup, and recently the Asia Cup.
- The coach can only guide, according to Raina. He said batters must score runs and maintain belief in their ability to win. When Raina played, he said players stayed confident even when trailing in a series and worked to build strong batting partnerships.
- Raina Explains What Batters Need to Improve Raina said batters need more match practice for consistency. He highlighted that domestic cricket maintains the rhythm of the players. He spoke of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, among the players who remained in form through the medium of domestic matches. Raina added that domestic games also help players increase their confidence.
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