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Gautam Gambhir is under immense pressure after the Indian national cricket team’s shocking 0-2 defeat in the T20 series against Ireland. The embarrassing series defeat was one of the biggest upsets in Indian cricket history as it was the first time India had lost to Ireland.
Fans and experts are questioning the team’s performance, the playing XI and several selection decisions taken during the Ireland tour. Amidst the growing criticism of Gambhir, former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of the head coach.
Ravichandran Ashwin has given a big statement on Gautam Gambhir
Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Gautam Gambhir is being judged unfairly and many people fail to understand his way of thinking about the game. He stressed that having different opinions about cricket should not be considered a personal issue.
Many believe that some players are getting regular chances despite not being so effective. This raises the question of whether personal preference is influencing the selection. However, the former Indian all-rounder has defended Gambhir by insisting that every coach has his own cricketing views which should not be seen as personal likes or dislikes.
Ravichandran Ashwin said on his YouTube channel, “When things happen about Gambhir, sometimes it comes across in a way that we don’t understand it in the way that he is trying to say it. I think he is a very misunderstood person. Personal things can happen. In India and Indian cricket, we will take time to understand that difference in viewpoint or approach doesn’t mean that you don’t like the other person. It’s okay to disagree. Like, a viewpoint is very different. Is.”
Ravichandran Ashwin told about Gautam Gambhir’s selection strategy
The former off-spinner also shared his views on Gautam Gambhir’s team-building style. He said that the current Indian management prefers players who can do more than one thing, but he is not completely convinced by this approach in Test cricket.
But when it comes to T20 cricket, Ashwin believes that all-rounders give better balance to the team. Ravichandran Ashwin also told why Vaibhav Suryavanshi should avoid England tour.
Ashwin further explained, “India under Gautam Gambhir gives importance to someone who can bat and also bowl a bit; only then you will be in. Sometimes I don’t agree with that, that all comes into Test cricket as well, which I don’t agree with. In T20 cricket, if a batsman coming in at number 6 or 7 can also bowl a bit, it gives a lot of balance to your team. Someone who can consistently bat at 5, 6 or A guy who can finish an innings for you at No. 7 should be respected and given some importance.” Long rope.”
Ashwin exposed India’s biggest weakness before the England series
The Men in Blue are set to travel to England next month for a five-match T20I series as well as three ODIs. Ashwin expects the conditions in England to be very different from those in Ireland. He believes that India’s bowling attack is weak for the England tour and lack of spin can create problems for them.
Ashwin said, “It all depends on the conditions in England. They give flat wickets. But if England want to win, they have to leave some life on the pitch. On pitches of true nature, the Indian batting will dominate. India’s bowling is a bit of a concern. I think this T20 line-up lacks spin, which could work against India. But I think the batting is really succeeding.”
