Overview
- BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla told ANI that Gautam Gambhir remains in control of the India team and is well regarded by players.
- Shukla urged that online criticism of Gambhir be discounted, noting that prominent athletes have long faced such backlash after defeats.
- Under Gambhir, India’s Test returns have been poor at 7 wins, 10 losses and 2 draws, and the team recently lost a home ODI series to New Zealand.
- White-ball form has been stronger, with India winning 12 of 20 ODIs and posting a 25–4 record in 33 T20Is without a series defeat.
- India begins its T20 World Cup title defense on February 7 under captain Suryakumar Yadav, opening against the USA in Mumbai in a group with Pakistan, Namibia and the Netherlands.