Gautam Gambhir 's relationship with Rohit Sharma stained? Indian Head Coach clears Social Media theory

India head coach Gautam Gambhir feels he is not facing the heat after India's shocking defeat to New Zealand in the three-match Test series at home. Gambhir also opened up about his relations with India's captain Rohit Sharma after the loss.

India recently faced a 0-3 defeat to New Zealand in the Test series. It was an astonishing result for the Kiwis but at the same time, it was shocking for India, who have been so dominant at home since the past decade.

After the loss, the captain and the players expected to receive a lot of criticism. Rohit himself had a poor Test series with the bat. Not only the players, Gautam Gambhir himself faced plenty of flak for India's performance.

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Gautam Gambhir on India's defeat to New Zealand

Before departing for Australia, India head coach Gautam Gambhir attended a press conference where he answered some of the tough questions from the media. He was also asked about India's recent defeat to New Zealand at home.

The India head coach accepted that his team was outplayed in all three departments and accepted all the criticism directed towards them. However, he admitted to knowing of the toughness of the job and claimed that he is not facing any heat before the upcoming Test series against Australia.

"We were outplayed in all three departments. We accept all the criticism. When I took the job, I knew that it was going to be a prestigious job and at the same time a tough one. I am not facing any heat," Gambhir stated.

After India's first Test defeat at home in 12 years, questions arose on Gautam Gambhir's potential as a head coach for the Test format. India's aggressive brand of cricket, which also resulted in their downfall, was also slammed by various experts.

However, the former India opener is confident of turning it around in Australia. He reckons that Australia is a different tour and hopes for India to put up an improved show down under.

Gautam Gambhir on his relations with Rohit Sharma

During the press conference, Gautam Gambhir also spoke about his relations with the Indian captain Rohit Sharma. He claimed that his relations with Rohit Sharma remain a great one despite India's unexpected loss to New Zealand.

"My relation with Rohit is great," Gambhir clearly stated.

Rohit Sharma is currently India's captain in Tests and ODIs. He retired from the T20Is after India's T20 World Cup 2024 win in the month of June. However, India lost its first-ever Test series at home in 12 years.

Rohit Sharma's recent Test form

Both Rohit's captaincy and his batting were not great in the New Zealand Test series. He scored 91 runs in three Tests at an average of 15.16. Not only the Test series against New Zealand, Rohit Sharma had a poor time during the Bangladesh Test series as well.

During the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, Rohit scored 42 runs at an average of just 10.50. His form is a cause of concern for India as he can provide the team with some solid starts.

Rohit Sharma will now be visible in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy where he is likely to play a key role for India. Rohit is also set to miss one of the matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to paternity leave.