South Africa clean-swept the series 2-0 with a massive 408-run win over India in the second and final Test in Guwahati after 25 years. Following the embarrassing whitewash by the Proteas side, Gambhir said that the Indian cricket team would not give excuses for the defeat because the responsibility belongs to everyone, including himself.
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While chasing 549 runs, India barely put up a fight. Marco Jansen destroyed the middle order, and Simon Harmer made life difficult for Indian batters who looked short on technique, preparation, and confidence.
From 95/1 to 120/7, it’s not acceptable: Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir said at the post-match press conference, “Again, the buck should stop with everyone, as simple as that, because yes, we need to apply better. At one stage, we were 95 for 1. I’m sure you guys must be watching the game. From 95 for 1 to 120 for 7, it’s not acceptable.
However, Gautam Gambhir stressed that everyone in the team needs to take responsibility and perform better if they want to win against strong Test teams. The Indian head coach also said that it cannot be about blaming one player or one bad shot—the whole team must step up.
The coach further explained, “I expect better from everyone. I expect better from myself than everyone in that room. I’m not going to sit here and say I expect something better from one individual. If you want to win Test matches against quality sides, you need to expect better from everyone. That’s how you win tests. You don’t blame one individual shot or one individual for playing in a certain way. You blame everyone."
Gautam Gambhir calls India’s Test struggles a true transition phase
He signed off by saying, “I hate using this word—transition—but this is exactly what transition is. When your batting lineup has played fewer than 15–20 Test matches, they need time. Hopefully, they keep learning.”
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