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Shane Watson Says India Are Inconsistent Under Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir became India’s cricket coach in mid-2024.
India have won the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup since then.
But the team has also had several losses, including at home.
Former Australian player Shane Watson says India have been inconsistent.
He thinks changing the team’s players too often has made it harder for them to play steadily.
India have lost Test series at home to New Zealand and South Africa.
They have also lost to other teams in different formats.
The article describes both India’s wins and their recent setbacks.
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson says India have been inconsistent under head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Gambhir took over as India’s head coach in mid-2024.
India won the Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup during Gambhir’s tenure, according to the article.
India have lost home Test series to New Zealand and South Africa, and a home ODI series to New Zealand.
Watson says frequent changes to India’s playing XI have hurt consistency across formats.
- Who
- India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson.
- What
- Watson criticized India’s consistency under Gambhir and attributed problems to frequent playing XI changes.
- Where
- India, including home series losses.
- When
- Since Gambhir took over in mid-2024; the article also refers to losses over the last 12 months and in July this year.
- Why
- Watson says constant changes to the playing XI have hampered India’s consistency across formats.
Watson’s criticism
India’s achievements
India’s consistency under Gambhir
Watson’s criticism
Watson says India have been inconsistent and that constant playing XI changes have hampered performance across formats.
India’s achievements
The article notes that India won the Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup under Gambhir, alongside the reported defeats.
Key facts
- Head coach
- Gautam Gambhir took over in mid-2024.
- Critic
- Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson.
- Titles mentioned
- Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup victories.
- Home Test series defeats
- New Zealand and South Africa.
- Home ODI series defeat
- New Zealand.
- Watson’s stated concern
- Frequent changes to the playing XI.
Sources
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