‘Results don’t lie’: Former batsman calls Gautam Gambhir ‘not the right choice’ for India’s coaching job. Cricket News – Newz9

Former India batsman Manoj Tiwary expressed his reservations about Gautam Gambhir’s suitability as the head coach of the Indian nationwide cricket staff. He believes Gambhir’s experience lies in mentoring IPL franchises, not main the nationwide facet.
India’s latest struggles beneath Gambhir’s coaching have fueled Tiwary’s issues. These embrace dropping an ODI collection to Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, struggling a 0-3 whitewash towards New Zealand at dwelling, and dropping the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

India not too long ago misplaced the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, and Tiwary, who as soon as had a dressing room altercation with Gambhir throughout their IPL taking part in days, highlighted these setbacks since Gambhir’s appointment as coach.
“See, the results are there to be seen. Results don’t lie. Numbers don’t lie. The record speaks for itself,” Tiwary informed PTI in an interview.
Tiwary, at the moment serving as the deputy sports activities minister in the West Bengal authorities, questioned Gambhir’s coaching strategies and lack of success with the Indian staff.
“He has not been able to carry on the good work which Rahul Dravid did.

“It will take numerous time for him to get on the monitor, or to profitable methods. Because I don’t see any expertise behind his coaching the Indian staff.
“In Test cricket or in one-day series, I don’t think he has any experience of coaching to be honest.”
While acknowledging India’s victories towards Bangladesh throughout codecs and a T20I collection win towards Sri Lanka beneath Gambhir’s steerage, Tiwary maintained his stance. He believes that extra skilled coaches like VVS Laxman and Sairaj Bahutule would have been higher suited for the function.
“I think VVS Laxman and Sairaj Bahutule… these guys were in line to be the next head coach. And these guys have been with the NCA for so many years. When Rahul Dravid was not available, the next coach was an automatic choice .

“So, that course of was getting adopted. And in between how Gambhir got here in, no one is aware of. So, this result’s certain to occur.
“When someone who does not have any experience and he comes up and takes up the job…And knowing him, how aggressive he is as an individual in certain aspects, this result is bound to happen,” Tiwary mentioned.
He reiterated his perception that appointing Gambhir based mostly solely on his IPL outcomes was a mistake.
“So, the decision to appoint him as head coach, by just seeing (IPL) results, was wrong. In my opinion, it was not the right choice.”
Tiwary additionally downplayed Gambhir’s function in Kolkata Knight Riders’ latest IPL success, significantly their third title win. He acknowledged Gambhir’s contribution in motivating gamers like Andre Russell and Sunil Narine however emphasised the collective effort, together with the function of coach Chandrakant Pandit.
“Gambhir just had experience of mentoring kkr and Lucknow. He had no experience in coaching, that has not been an aspect with him. And when you don’t have experience of coaching, then it becomes difficult for you to perform.”
Speaking about Gambhir’s involvement in a triumphant final season for KKR, Tiwary mentioned, “when players like Andre Russell and Sunil Narine were not performing well, obviously he gave them confidence. There is no doubt about that.
“But you inform me, what did Chandrakant Pandit do as a coach then? So, you imply to say, all the gamers and Chandrakant Pandit had no function in KKR’s turnaround.”
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