Gautam Gambhir's Two-Year Report: Mixed Results and Rising Pressure
India head coach completes two years with two ICC titles but faces criticism after consecutive T20I series defeats and a mixed Test record.
Gautam Gambhir marked two years as India's head coach on July 9, but celebrations were muted after a 9-wicket loss to England in the T20I series. Despite becoming the only Indian head coach to win two ICC trophies, Gambhir has faced intense scrutiny following back-to-back T20I series losses against Ireland and England. The BCCI and fans have expressed frustration, with calls for his resignation growing louder.
Under Gambhir, India have played seven Test series, winning three at home (Bangladesh, West Indies, Afghanistan) but suffering embarrassing clean sweeps against New Zealand and South Africa at home. Away from home, they lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia and drew against England. With his contract running until the 2027 ODI World Cup, Gambhir's position remains under threat unless results improve quickly.