# India face Sri Lanka Tests with Gambhir under scrutiny 2026-08-08T09:50:12+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India begin a two-Test series in Sri Lanka at Galle on Independence Day Saturday. The tour is a crucial test for head coach Gautam Gambhir, whose record since taking charge in July 2024 includes a 0-3 home defeat to New Zealand, a 3-1 loss in Australia, and a winless limited-overs tour of England, reports The Hindu. The series also comes amid recurring debates over the futures of senior batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in one-day cricket, with opinions swinging wildly after each innings. Rohit’s century at Lord’s last week has temporarily silenced critics who had called him a liability, but the Sri Lanka Tests will shift focus back to red-ball form. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Gautam Gambhir, Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma, Sri Lanka tour, Test series, Virat Kohli Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-face-sri-lanka-tests-with-gambhir-under-scrutiny/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-face-sri-lanka-tests-with-gambhir-under-scrutiny/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.