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India are currently taking on England in the fifth and final Test of a five-match Test series at The Oval in London. It is a crucial game for India as they are trailing by 1-2 in the series and need to win the fifth Test to level the series. India gave a tough fight in the series but are still on the verge of losing the series which could also raise concerns over Head Coach Gautam Gambhir.
India had a disappointing record in Tests under Head Coach Gautam Gambhir. They went on to lose a home Test series against New Zealand in November 2024, followed by a defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy down under. If India lose the fifth Test against England, it will be their third consecutive Test series loss in Gambhir’s tenure. Former England captain Michael Atherton also raised concerns over Gambhir’s future as Head Coach of the Indian team.
Gambhir is under pressure as a coach: Michael Atherton
Michael Atherton said that Gautam Gambhir is under huge pressure as a Head Coach in the ongoing Test series and another defeat would cause problem for him. "Well, they've lost two series in a row. They lost at home to New Zealand 3-0 and they lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1. If they lose this series then yeah, he's under pressure as a coach,” Atherton said in his conversation with Sky Sports.
"India, with all their resources, their population strength, they're not a team that people are patient with. They're expected to win every time they walk onto the park. So, three Test series defeats in a row would be a problem for him," he further added.
