Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has spoken in support of India head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying he does not understand why coaches are blamed when a team performs poorly, according to comments made to PTI.
Harbhajan Singh defends Gambhir over India Test team criticism
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has spoken in support of India head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying he does not understand why coaches are blamed when a team performs poorly, according to comments made to PTI.
India's Test team suffered heavy defeats against Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa under Gambhir, including home-series whitewashes against New Zealand and South Africa. The results drew criticism of Gambhir from fans and experts.
On the other side of the ledger, India won the T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, and Asia Cup during Gambhir's tenure as head coach.
Harbhajan, drawing on his personal knowledge of Gambhir from their time as teammates, described the coach as an introvert when he first joined the Indian team, saying Gambhir's early circle included Virender Sehwag, Amit Mishra, and Munaf Patel.
- The source does not state Gambhir's own response to the criticism he has faced.
- The source does not specify when or in what format Harbhajan made these comments to PTI.
- The source does not identify which fans or experts have criticised Gambhir, or detail the specific nature of their criticism.
- The source does not state whether Gambhir's contract as head coach is under review or how long it runs.
- The source does not include any response or comment from Gambhir himself.
Read the original at The Times of India