10 Test defeats & two clean sweeps: But Amit Mishra says 'give Gambhir time'
The worst for India under Gambhir's coaching has come in the Tests. In the six Test series that India have played since Gambhir took charge as head coach (one-off Test against Afghanistan not included), they have won just two - against Bangladesh and West Indies at home.
Gautam Gambhir's coaching record in Test cricket for the Indian men's team has been marked by stark contrasts. Since assuming the role of head coach, India has won two Tests, lost ten, and drawn two out of their 19 Test matches (excluding the one-off Afghanistan Test). India suffered defeats in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia and the 2025 series in England, where they were clean swept by New Zealand (3-0) and South Africa (2-0).
Currently, India is placed fifth in the World Test Championship (WTC 2025-27) points table with a 48.15% share, suggesting they might not reach the WTC final for the second consecutive cycle. Despite the poor performance under Gambhir, former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra stands by the coach and urges players to take more responsibility.
Mishra believes that players must adapt to the wicket and situation, and that the coach's task is to guide and plan, while players must execute. Mishra opines that giving Gambhir more time is essential for him to work on the mental aspects and skills of the players.
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