Mohammed Siraj, Sitanshu Kotak blast Guwahati crowd over disrespectful "Gautam Gambhir Haye Haye" chants

India’s shocking collapse in the second and final Test against South Africa in Guwahati has left fans angry and heartbroken. On what was supposed to be a proud moment for the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, hosting its first-ever Test match, India slipped to a massive 408-run defeat.

With the massive win, South Africa completed a historic 2-0 whitewash against India. This loss added to India’s painful memory from last year when New Zealand beat India 3-0 at home. Fans have now started demanding strong action following humiliating defeats.

Gautam Gambhir targeted after India’s collapse in Guwahati

Social media is full of people asking for accountability, and many are calling for the Indian head coach, Gautam Gambhir, to resign. The disappointment has turned into frustration, and the reactions are only growing louder on social media. Right after the match ended, the atmosphere inside the Barsapara Cricket Stadium changed completely.

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When the Indian cricket team and support staff walked onto the field in Guwahati, a group of fans started shouting chants against Gautam Gambhir. A section of fans erupted with chants targeting Gambhir, shouting “Gambhir, Haye Haye” and “Gambhir, go back.”

With these slogans, filled with anger and sadness, the Guwahati fans showed how upset the crowd was with the team’s performance and how deeply the defeat had hurt them. The noise soon caught the attention of the players and the coaching staff.

Mohammed Siraj shushes furious fans; Sitanshu Kotak reminds what Gautam Gambhir did for India

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj walked toward the boundary, trying to calm the fans and stop the rising tension. Even then, some people continued shouting, forcing Siraj and assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak to move even closer to speak directly to them and ask them to stop.

In the viral video, Siraj was seen shushing the crowd, and even the fast bowler tried to express his disappointment through his facial expression, yet the fans didn’t stop targeting Gambhir.

This led Kotak to explain to the crowd that such chants were not right. The batting coach asked the fans to avoid blaming people personally and to stay respectful even in a tough moment.

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Kotak can be heard saying in the viral video, “Aadmi India ke liye itna kuch bolta hai or aap haay haay bol rahe ho (He speaks so much for India and you are chanting haay haay).”

When angry fans were shouting "Gautam Gambhir hay hay" Mohammad Siraj and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stepped in to defend Gautam Gambhir.🙏

S Kotak to fans : 🗣️- "jisne team India ke liye itna kuch Kiya aap use aise bol Rahe hai" pic.twitter.com/FFuem2y3qp

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) November 26, 2025

Fan arrested after BCCI complaint over chant against Gautam Gambhir

As reported by the Hindustan Times, the escalated situation in the stands forced the BCCI team managers to file an official complaint. Police officers who were already at the stadium quickly tracked down one of the people shouting the chants. The person was taken into custody right from the spectator area. The BCCI is yet to release any statement on the incident.

Notably, it was India’s biggest Test loss and second whitewash at home within 12 months. On the other hand, South Africa became the only team that whitewashed India twice in India in Tests. It was their first-ever Test series win on Indian soil after 25 years.