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Indian Cricket Faces Fresh Heat After Kolkata Test

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The Gautam Gambhir controversy was set ablaze more rapidly than a Kolkata roadside jhalmuri stand when India lost to South Africa. As it were, the Eden Gardens pitch was a cat with a funny temper, scratching and unpredictable, and determined to get the place in shambles, but the actual thunderstorm developed over the field. Ex-batter Manoj Tiwary did not hold back and he cast doubt on the craft of coaching, the naming of the team, and the enigmatic underutilization of some of the players. The topic is clear: India’s batting fell apart, and fingers are pointing straight at the dressing-room brain trust.

Gautam Gambhir Under Fire As Questions Rise Over Coaching Choices

The argument put forward by Tiwary was straight forward and stingy: in case the batters were not able to deal with spin, the coaching personnel ought to have honed their tools sooner. None of your sugar-coating, none of your side streets,–just a pure punch in the middle of things. He praised Gambhir’s honesty about the pitch but added the kicker: teaching comes before blaming.

Author’s Take: Gautam Gambhir Still Needs To Fix the Blueprint

Here’s the straight dope: India didn’t lose because the players suddenly forgot cricket. They lost because the planning looked half-baked. Selection mismatches, training lapses, and unclear batting roles combine into one predictable disaster. Gambhir is fierce, smart, and ambitious—but even the sharpest strategist must tune his methods when the system creaks. Right now, the system is practically screaming.

Gambhir Faces Bigger Questions After Underusing Key All-Rounder

The strangest twist? Washington bowled only one over. One. Over. For an all-rounder. That’s like bringing your calculator to a maths exam and solving everything mentally just to feel something. According to sources, such decisions waste specialist slots and shake the balance of the XI.

In short, the critique isn’t personal—it’s practical. Prep, clarify the plan, trust the right people and India can turn this script around in no time. The spotlight remains hot and the questions continue until this point.

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