India’s Test Struggle Explained as Gautam Gambhir Points to Pressure and Change

Mumbai(Maharashtra)[India] November 26: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has now shared a long and honest view at a recent press conference. It comes after the 0 2 Test series loss to South Africa. The press conference took place at the Barsapara Stadium. He said the entire dressing room is responsible. He added that winning and losing is always shared by everyone. His tone was firm. His choice of words showed respect for the game and for the players. This defeat was India’s second home whitewash under his time as coach. Many fans remembered older tough phases in Indian cricket history.

Batting Collapse and Missed Chances

Gambhir spoke about the sudden fall of the batting order. On Day 3, India were 95 for 1. Soon they were 122 for 7. Many small mistakes added up. South African pacer Marco Jansen took key wickets. The collapse changed the whole match. Gambhir said someone must take charge in such moments. He reminded that India have faced similar collapses in earlier games also. In the past too, Indian teams sometimes lost control in small sessions. Those moments often changed whole series.

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Young Batters and a Real Transition Phase

A main point Gambhir highlighted was transition. He said many players in the current batting group have played fewer than 15 Test matches. They are still learning. He refused to compare this defeat with last year’s loss to New Zealand. He said the teams were very different. He added that young players need time to handle pressure. Earlier Indian teams with seniors had strong experience. Today the side is fresh and still growing. The coach said Test cricket is tough and young players will become better with exposure.

Scheduling Issues and Workload Pressure

The coach also spoke about a tight cricket schedule. India were in Australia just three days before the West Indies series at home. After that came white ball matches and then the South Africa Tests. He said this short gap makes preparation difficult. Players need more days to work on Test skills. India’s cricket history has seen similar crowded schedules in different eras. Gambhir said this is not an excuse. He only stated that better planning can help the team prepare more sharply.

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Mental Pressure and Lost Momentum

Gambhir said that India did not lose only because of skill. He felt the real issue was mental application. From a strong start, India allowed the pressure to take over. He said players have to hold their nerve in tough sessions. The coach said the team must learn from this phase. He added that transition needs patience. India have handled such tough phases before in Test cricket. He believes this young group will grow with time. He made it clear that responsibility lies with everyone, including himself.