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Sreesanth Questions Gambhir's Coaching Impact on India's White-Ball Success
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 02:02 AM
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Former cricketer S Sreesanth has raised doubts about head coach Gautam Gambhir's direct contribution to India's recent white-ball victories, highlighting the impact of players and on-field decision-makers.
Former Indian pacer S Sreesanth has publicly questioned the extent of head coach Gautam Gambhir's influence on the national team's recent successes in white-ball cricket. Sreesanth suggested that key on-field decisions and player performances, citing the contributions of Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav, were more instrumental than the coach's role.
Sreesanth drew a contrast between Gambhir's coaching style and that of other mentors, like Ashish Nehra, whom he described as being more directly involved. He implied that leadership on the field and the players' strategic inputs played a more significant part in securing victories.
Furthermore, the former bowler linked India's less impressive performances in Test cricket to Gambhir's tenure. Sreesanth advocated for a 'mentor' figure over a traditional 'coach,' suggesting a different approach might be more beneficial for the team's overall performance across formats.
Sreesanth drew a contrast between Gambhir's coaching style and that of other mentors, like Ashish Nehra, whom he described as being more directly involved. He implied that leadership on the field and the players' strategic inputs played a more significant part in securing victories.
Furthermore, the former bowler linked India's less impressive performances in Test cricket to Gambhir's tenure. Sreesanth advocated for a 'mentor' figure over a traditional 'coach,' suggesting a different approach might be more beneficial for the team's overall performance across formats.