# Harbhajan defends Gambhir: ‘Bohot badhiya banda hai woh’

2026-08-13T08:51:56+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Harbhajan Singh has defended Gautam Gambhir against mounting criticism of his coaching style, calling him a straightforward man who speaks bitter truths that many find hard to digest. Under Gambhir, India won the T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and Asia Cup, but the Test team suffered heavy defeats, including home whitewashes by New Zealand and South Africa. Harbhajan also backed new captain Shubman Gill as an ideal leader despite losing ODI series to Australia, New Zealand and England. He said Gill has a great cricket brain and is a fantastic human being. The remarks came as debate swirls over whether coaches or players bear more blame for team failures.

## Coverage

- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/cricket/gambhir-is-badhiya-banda-but-people-cant-digest-his-style-sometime-harbhajan/articleshow/133200674.cms>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka/bohot-badhiya-banda-hai-woh-harbhajan-singh-on-gambhir-amid-criticism/articleshow/133200241.cms>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/many-people-cant-digest-truth-harbhajan-singh-gives-blunt-verdict-on-gautam-gambhir-11903422#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Indian cricket, Shubman Gill, Test defeats
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