Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Gambhir-Hardik Feud Erupts After T20 Loss
After India lost a cricket match to South Africa, the team's coach, Gautam Gambhir, and player Hardik Pandya had a serious talk that went viral.
Hardik was criticized for not scoring enough runs, and the coach was criticized for changing the batting order.
Meanwhile, another player, Abhishek Sharma, is close to breaking a record set by Virat Kohli for the most runs in a year.
The series is tied, and the next match is on Sunday in Dharamsala.
The team is also dealing with other players not performing well, and the South African team is doing well in these conditions.
A heated conversation between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Hardik Pandya went viral after a T20 defeat to South Africa.
Hardik Pandya was criticized for his slow knock of 20 runs from 23 balls.
Gautam Gambhir faced criticism for promoting Axar Patel to No. 3, which affected India's momentum.
The five-match series is level at 1-1 after India won the first T20I by 101 runs.
Abhishek Sharma is 87 runs away from breaking Virat Kohli’s nine-year-old record of scoring the most T20 runs in a calendar year.
- Who
- India head coach Gautam Gambhir, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, and batter Abhishek Sharma
- What
- Heated conversation and record-breaking potential in T20 series
- When
- Thursday, December 12 and ongoing
- Where
- Mullanpur, New Chandigarh and upcoming match in Dharamsala
- Why
- Discussion about Hardik Pandya's slow knock, team strategy, and Abhishek Sharma's record chase
Critics of Hardik Pandya
Critics of Gautam Gambhir
Hardik Pandya's Performance
Critics of Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya was criticized for his slow knock of 20 runs from 23 balls, which was seen as a failure to accelerate the innings when needed.
Critics of Gautam Gambhir
Some argue that Hardik Pandya's performance was not entirely his fault, as the team's strategy and batting order may have contributed to the slow start.
Gautam Gambhir's Strategy
Critics of Hardik Pandya
Gautam Gambhir faced criticism for promoting Axar Patel to No. 3, which disrupted the team's momentum and batting order.
Critics of Gautam Gambhir
Supporters of Gambhir argue that promoting Axar Patel was a strategic decision to utilize his all-round skills and that the criticism is unwarranted.
- Teams
- India vs South Africa
- Match
- Second T20 International
- Venue
- Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
- Date
- Thursday, December 12
- Series Status
- Level at 1-1
- Next Match
- Dharamsala, December 14
- Abhishek Sharma's Runs
- 1,533 runs in 39 T20s
- Virat Kohli's Record
- 1,614 runs in 2016
Sources
Gambhir-Hardik's Intense Chat Sparks Buzz!
India vs South Africa 3rd T20 Match: Date, Time, Squad, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details
Abhishek Sharma Close To Breaking Virat Kohli’s Nine-Year-Old T20 Record
