Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:54pm on 27 Nov 2025,Thursday Sports
India’s disappointing 0-2 Test series loss to South Africa has reignited criticism of coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill, as their “stubborn insistence” on all-rounders and omission of domestic stars like Sarfaraz Khan and Abhimanyu Easwaran draws ire. Analyst suggest that Ajit Agarkar, chairman of selectors, is “tied down” despite mounting pressure and public blame, because Gambhir and Gill hold decision-making power. With India underperforming, names like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajat Patidar and Rinku Singh are now being floated for a comeback. A former BCCI selector warns that only Gambhir truly controls the future of the squad. (PC: AFP)
