India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under fire following India’s dismal batting performance in the second Test against New Zealand at Pune. The Indian team was bowled out for a mere 46 runs in their first innings, leading to a wave of criticism and trolling on social media. Ene in the second innings the Indian batting collapsed for 105/7.
Gambhir, who had confidently stated before the match that India could score 400 runs in a day, found himself at the center of the backlash.
Rishabh pant PR team will have hard time defending this ….🤦
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Gautam Gambhir right now 😂 #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/OABf4z28ZV— NotDvija (@NotDvija) October 25, 2024
“We want to be the team that can score 400 runs in a day and also bat for two days to save a Test match,” Gambhir had said during the pre-match press conference1. However, the team’s performance fell drastically short of this ambitious target.
Standing ovation by Couch "GG" for that innings #ViratKohli had played
" PROUD COUCH " Gambhir pic.twitter.com/imZ4QkRGwj
— Arun_Kanakanti ᵛᵈ¹² (@VD_arun46) October 25, 2024
Fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment and mock Gambhir’s bold claims. One user tweeted, “Gautam Gambhir: We want to be the team that can score 400 in a day. Result: India 46/10.
Another tweet read, “We want to be the team that can score 400 in a day and also bat for two days. Result: 5 Indian batsmen went for a duck. India 46/10.
Yesterday Gautam Gambhir Said, "We are looking to back KL Rahul.
KL Rahul dropped today for the second test match in Pune.
Hypocrisy of Team India Coach and Captain!
Both are liars 🤥#KLRahul #INDvsNZ #INDvNZpic.twitter.com/MyLVInNOip
— Gajan (@JayHind108) October 24, 2024
The criticism extended beyond Gambhir’s remarks, with many questioning the decision to bat first on a pitch that had been covered for two days due to rain. “Why would you choose to bat first on such a damp pitch? Poor decision-making at its best,” commented another fan on social media.
Dear Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar, the next time you take the lazy option of preparing a low spinning track, please understand our batsmen are equally susceptible to it !! #WashingtonSundar #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ #ShubmanGill #ViratKohli #PAKvsENG #PAKvENG #ShreyasIyer pic.twitter.com/rA1KbdgNOV
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) October 25, 2024
Despite the backlash, Gambhir defended his team and their strategy. “Cricket is a game of uncertainties. We had a plan, and unfortunately, it didn’t work out this time. But we believe in our players and their abilities,” he said in a post-match interview.
Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli got out early in this 2nd Test Cricket match.
Meanwhile Gautam Gambhir sir :-#INDvsNZ #RohithSharma #ViratKohli #Kohli #TestCricket #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/FkWUCvA4TY
— Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳 (@sri_ashutosh08) October 25, 2024
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