'Questions will be asked': Ex-India star's message for Gautam Gambhir
Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta anticipates pressure on coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill. India has lost recent Test series, and this Sri Lanka tour is crucial. The team needs to show clear direction during this transition period. Winning seven out of nine remaining Tests is vital for WTC final hopes. Dasgupta stressed that no Test series can be taken lightly by India.
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta anticipates head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the rest of the Indian team will face pressure during India's upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. India has lost Test series against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa under Gambhir's leadership, and the series beginning in Galle on August 15 will be crucial for the team to recover.
Dasgupta emphasized that all players understand how to play and manage pressure, but the team's transition period since the New Zealand series must be evaluated. He expressed confusion about the direction of that transition. As India battles through nine Tests left in the current World Test Championship cycle, Dasgupta warned that the team cannot underestimate their opponents, particularly with away series in Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
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