Gautam Gambhir Sends Strong Message After Indias Test Struggles
The concerns regarding the longest format of the game have been growing for the Indian team. Gautam Gambhir faced a number of questions regarding the team's form, as India struggled even in home games. But right before the second test against Sri Lanka, he finally broke silence on this matter.
The Indian team had an era of dominance in the longest format of the game. They weren't just winning games at home without any issues, they were also dominating overseas. But now it seems that things have changed to a great extent, as India has lost two home series since 2024.
And both of these series losses have come against Gautam Gambhir. This has raised a lot of questions on the Indian Head Coach and his performances with the team. After the win against Sri Lanka in the first test, Gambhir was present in a pre-match conference for the second game.
There he was asked about the Test team and its struggles lately. To this, he said, "We are not struggling. We are not too bad in Test Cricket. Rankings don't matter. We are going through transition. There will be blips, but we have been playing consistent cricket since England tour.”
Our Take
Gautam Gambhir has clearly said that the Indian team is not struggling in the longest format of the game. After the series against England, India faced one strong team in the form of South Africa at home conditions, which also ended up in a cleansweep loss. While India has done well against Sri Lanka in the opening game, the upcoming series against New Zealand (Away) and Australia (Home) will be the key ones.