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Rift Between Gambhir And Seniors! BCCI Looks To Take Strict Actions After Champions Trophy

Abhinav Tyagi

Gautam Gambhir- (Source:@Johns/X.com)Gautam Gambhir- (Source:@Johns/X.com)

In a significant development around Indian cricket, there are reports that Gautam Gambhir's future as India's head coach is in danger. According to a report from The Telegraph, there is a rift within the Indian team and not all players like the way Gambhir is performing his job. 

Gambhir joined the side in July and since then he has suffered embarrassment in ODIs against Sri Lanka, whitewash in home Tests against New Zealand and a 1-3 series defeat in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The report further added the BCCI has given Gambhir time till Champions Trophy 2025 to prove himself. 

Champions Trophy 2025: The Last Resort For Gautam Gambhir

In case India crash out early in the Champions Trophy 2025, then it would mean the end for Gambhir as India's head coach. A Senior BCCI source speaking to PTI said: 

"If India doesn't do well in the Champions Trophy, the head coach's position could become untenable. Yes, his contract runs till the 2027 World Cup, but the process of evaluation continues. Sport is result-oriented, and till now, Gambhir hasn't given any tangible results."

Seniors And Gambhir Not On The Same Page

There is another update that the senior players and Gautam Gambhir have cited different reasons for the imbalance in the dressing room. As per Gambhir, he is busy eradicating the superstar culture present within the team and also opened up on how senior players demanded a specific hotel and timing for team practice. 

Meanwhile, a BCCI member was unhappy with how Gambhir carried his personal assistant everywhere with him. "Why was his PA sitting in the car specified for national selectors? They can't even discuss things in private with an unknown third person in the car. Why was he allotted space in the BCCI's hospitality box in Adelaide?," an irritated BCCI official said.

Further, Gambhir's sports staff are also under threat as the BCCI might look to replace them as well.