Overview
- In a column, Temba Bavuma says Gautam Gambhir is under heavy pressure in Tests but argues India are in transition and results will take time.
- Bavuma opposes splitting red- and white-ball coaching roles, citing South Africa’s 2023 experience and saying a single voice offers better continuity.
- He notes India’s limited-overs depth and the presence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in ODIs, adding that white-ball results could help secure Gambhir’s position.
- India’s red-ball form has dipped with rare home series defeats to New Zealand and South Africa and a slide in the World Test Championship standings.
- Context around Gambhir’s tenure includes BCCI signals of no imminent change, his contract through the 2027 ODI World Cup, and trophies in the Champions Trophy and Asia Cup.