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Harbhajan Singh defends Gambhir, asks why blame coach
Harbhajan Singh has defended Gautam Gambhir, questioning why the coach is blamed for India's Test struggles. Speaking to PTI, the former spinner said Gambhir is straightforward and speaks the truth.
The Story in Brief
Harbhajan Singh has defended Gautam Gambhir, questioning why the coach is blamed for India's Test struggles. Speaking to PTI, the former spinner said Gambhir is straightforward and speaks the truth.
India have lost Test series to New Zealand (3-0) and South Africa (2-0) under Gambhir, but drew against England 2-2. The team has won the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy in white-ball cricket. Former teammate Amit Mishra also backed Gambhir, saying he deserves more time. India face Sri Lanka in a Test series starting August 15.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Gambhir alone is responsible for India's Test slide ignores the white-ball titles won under him. Blaming the coach for every loss is a lazy shortcut. Test failures often stem from batting technique and pitch conditions, not just coaching. The upcoming Sri Lanka series, starting August 15, will show whether India's batsmen can handle turning tracks, a task that depends on the players, not just the coach.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, timesnownews.com
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