Ever since Gautam Gambhir became the head coach of Team India, he has received two big shocks. Under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir, Team India lost the ODI series against Sri Lanka and now it has also lost the Test series against New Zealand at its own home. The situation is such that Team India is in danger of a clean sweep in the Test series against New Zealand. If Team India does not win the Test match to be held in Mumbai from November 1, then it will be one of the biggest series defeats in Team India’s Test history. It is clear that there is pressure on both Team India and Coach Gambhir. Well, the interesting thing is that Gautam Gambhir’s bad start as a coach is good news for Team India. Let us tell you how.
Dravidian connection to Gambhir’s success
In fact, the previous head coach of Team India, Rahul Dravid, did not have a good start like Gautam Gambhir. As soon as he became the coach, Team India defeated New Zealand in T20 and Test series, but after this, on the South Africa tour, the Indian team lost the Test series by 1-2 and then suffered a shameful defeat of 0-3 in the ODI series. But after this, under the coaching of Rahul Dravid, Team India won the ICC event. Now Gautam Gambhir’s case also seems to be the same. As a coach, he has lost 2 out of 5 series so far. But this beginning is pointing towards the coincidence of them winning the ICC event. Next year, Team India has to play the ICC Champions Trophy where Gambhir will have a chance to win it as a coach. Also, if we reach the final of the World Test Championship, Gautam Gambhir can make the team the World Champion of Test there too.
Such a coincidence of winning the Champions Trophy
Well, there is another coincidence of winning the Champions Trophy to be held next year. Last time in 2013, when Team India won the Champions Trophy, a year before that i.e. in 2012, the team had lost the Test series at home. This time also the same has happened with Team India. In 2024, Team India has lost the Test series at home and there is Champions Trophy next year. Who knows, history may repeat itself once again.
