"Welcome to Gautam Gambhir era" - Twitter slams India head coach for tweaking batting order after 2nd ODI loss vs Sri Lanka

Fans on Twitter reacted after Sri Lanka made a strong statement in the ongoing three-match ODI series against India. They defeated the visitors by 32 runs in the second game of the series which took place at the R.Premadasa Stadium Colombo on Sunday.

Opting to bat, Sri Lanka were off to the worst possible start with the bat as they lost Pathum Nissanka on the first ball of the innings. But after that, Avishka Fernando (40) and Kusal Mendis (30) brought the team back into the game with their 74-run partnership for the second wicket.

Skipper Charith Asalanka (25) came up with a fighting knock but Indian spinners made a sensational comeback and tilted the game, leaving Sri Lanka under pressure 136 for six. With the team losing quick wickets, Dunith Wellalage (39) and Kamindu Mendis (40) joined hands and bailed the team out of trouble.

The Wellalage-Mendis duo added 72 runs and took the team to a fighting total. Sri Lanka ended with a total of 240 for nine, for India Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of three for 30 while Kuldeep Yadav also bagged two scalps.

In the chase, India yet again had a brutal start, credit to skipper Rohit Sharma (64). The opening batter slammed a half-century in just 29 balls and put Sri Lanka on the back foot. Vice-captain Shubman Gill (35) supported him well as India had a solid 97 runs opening partnership.

However, the introduction of Jeffrey Vandersey changed the entire complexion of the game. The wrist-spinner picked six wickets in a flash and left India tottering at 147 for seven. Axar Patel (44) came up with a fighting effort but his wicket tilted the game in Sri Lanka’s favor. The hosts bundled out the opposition for 208 to win the game by 32 runs and go 1-0 in the series.

Fans on Twitter react as India fails to win the second ODI against Sri Lanka

As the India National Cricket Team failed to win the second ODI against Sri Lanka, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They slammed that Rohit Sharma-led side for their poor outing with the bat and gave some angry reactions. Here are some of them:

Gautam Gambhir with team india in dressing room #INDvSLpic.twitter.com/2Rra6QIESv

— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) August 4, 2024

India's Last 12 matches vs Srilanka

W W W W W W W W W W T L*

Streak has been Ended...💔#INDvSL

— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) August 4, 2024

#INDvSL
Big respect for two guys.
We are all proud of Rohit and Axar pic.twitter.com/Ox7uR0DfnB

— AAP (@Ajaygup74931659) August 4, 2024

Middle order batsman when Indian Team needs them #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/pNV1Mtrc0S

— Ex Bhakt (@exbhakt_) August 4, 2024

Reality nowadays! 😄🥲#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/HhRamY4Srr

— Prince kumar (@Mr_Prince_PS) August 4, 2024

Sends Dube at 8
Sundar at 4
Sends Rahul at 7
Gill will become a bowler

So called Chad coach 🤡#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/rlnYEibgE1

— DhoniFanRoshan 🦁 (@ItsRoshan124) August 4, 2024

Disappointing performance by India especially with all 'bigwigs' in the team 🤷🏽‍♂️ Happy at the host's turnaround in the 2 ODIs after the shocking collapses in all 3 T20s. #INDvSL

— ಪ್ರದೀಪ್ Pradeep (@HaavinaHede) August 4, 2024

Well played Sri Lanka, you have defeated the GOAT head coach who won the IPL! 👏🏻🫡#GautamGambhir #INDvSL https://t.co/Fw0TuBKzvj

— Shriniwas Deshmukh (@deshmukh_sv) August 4, 2024

There are not many 50 overs matches played till Champions Trophy which will be held in 2025. Agreed many experiments are under progress but losing with an experienced middle order is shameful. Series still not lost, can draw it #INDvSL.

— Abhishek Srivastava (@sriabh) August 4, 2024

maybe riyan parag will make his ODI debut in the third match of the series.#INDvSL

— 🇮🇳Cricket🇮🇳 (@amante_cricket) August 4, 2024

PAKISTAN JAKAR NAHIN KAHANA LEKIN HAMEN PAKISTAN JAISA KHELNA HAI

GG ERA STARTED 🤔?#INDvsSL #INDvSL

— CRICKET GAYATA (@CricketGayata) August 4, 2024

Indian Team is nothing without Rohit Sharma
Selfless Captain but biggest problem is middle Order 🤦#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/VfabM4zUAr

— Pankaj (@Pankaj41627) August 4, 2024

After Samson, Shivam Dube Disappointed a lot. 💔 #INDvSL #ShivamDube

— Aditya Verma 🇮🇳 (@the_aditya77) August 4, 2024

Gautam Gambhir Era 🤡.

This Is What Is Going To Happen If You Keep Backing Fraud Players. pic.twitter.com/8UCKkTlz0S

— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) August 4, 2024

Gambhir as coach could not win a ODI series which we didn't lose for 27 years.
~Black day for India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ZwQW7ajE7K

— Shayandeep (@Shayandeep31) August 4, 2024

Let's see how Gambhir PR will work this time .

The blame will be on Captain and Batsmen and his name won't be in highlight like after the T20 series win . pic.twitter.com/v8oWY0C8oE

— MAHIYANK™ (@Mahiyank_78) August 4, 2024

Welcome to Gambhir Era 🙏🙏 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 You saved the humanity today. A fraud private company's employees got exposed. T20 is never a real cricket. Those who can play ODI, hold their innings are real cricketers.

— 🐰 ✨ (@firki07) August 4, 2024

Gautam Gambhir Era 😭 pic.twitter.com/cWCBlMKI2v

— Arpita ♡ (@Khoyi_hui_ladki) August 4, 2024

Forget ICC Tournaments, India is struggling even to win a Bilateral series
Welcome to GAMBHIR ERA...!!! pic.twitter.com/6Gw6POXYiq

— MaHi Edwards ⚡💜 (@MaHi_Shreyasian) August 4, 2024