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"Who Is The Insensitive Coach...": Australia Great's Brutal Criticism Of Indian Batting After New Zealand Loss

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has made a staunch criticism about the footwork on display by Indian and English batters in Test cricket. India's batting has come under severe scrutiny in recent weeks, and they failed to chase down a paltry 146 against New Zealand. On the other hand, England's batting fell apart in spin-friendly conditions in Pakistan in the final two Tests. Chappell put a big question mark on the footwork of batting stalwarts like Virat Kohli, while also mentioning his dislike for the reverse sweep shot.

Ajit Agarkar Reaches Wankhede, Has Intense Chat With Gautam Gambhir After 0-3 Loss

Team India has been facing severe criticism after facing the historic clean sweep against New Zealand in a three-match Test series. Chasing 147 on Day 3 of the third Test in Mumbai, India got bundled out for 121 and lost the game by 25 runs, resulting in a 0-3 whitewash, their first in a home Test series since South Africa's 2-0 win in 1999-2000. This was also for the first time India have been swept 0-3 in in a home series.

"Dusro Ke Liye Gaddha Khoda, Khud Gir Gaye ": Harbhajan Singh's Epic Analysis Of India's Defeat

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has criticised the pitch conditions where the India-New Zealand Test series was played. In the second and third Tests, New Zealand spinners outperformed Indian spinners, as Indian batters struggled to pick up the spin. Harbhajan criticised the pitches in Pune and Mumbai, which had served up rank turners where both sides struggled to score. As India's batting crumbled to 121 all out while chasing 146 on Day 3 of the third Test, Harbhajan said that India had dug their own grave.

BCCI To Take Big Step On Gautam Gambhir's 'Selector' Role After Poor Start: Report

Unprecedented series defeats against Sri Lanka and New Zealand have placed Gautam Gambhir under immense pressure barely three months into his appointment as the head coach of the Indian team. He was appointed to the top post amid much fanfare and was also given a rare seat at the selection committee meeting for the tour of Australia. However, his initial report card clearly suggests things aren't looking good for the former India opener. Unless there is a remarkable turnaround Down Under, Gambhir, who was given a free hand in selection matters, may not have as much say in issues concerning the team in the coming times.

BCCI To Take Big Step On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja And R Ashwin - Report Makes Huge Claim

The future of some senior India players will be decided after the tour of Australia as the BCCI evaluates the shocking 0-3 drubbing against New Zealand at home while rolling out a structured phaseout policy before the start of the next WTC cycle. There is a high possibility that the five-match Test series against Australia could be the final one for at least two of the four seniors among Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, who are in the last leg of their international careers. "Look, I don't think we can look that far ahead. It's important to focus on the next series, which is Australia," Rohit said when asked for his thoughts on India's Test future given there is limited time left in his captaincy.

Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma's Poor Form A Big Concern For India? Report Reveals Damning Statistics

India's grueling home Test season finally ended with some worrying signs that are straightaway linked to the future of Gautam Gambhir's shaky start to his reign as head coach. The phase of transition which supposedly began when Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara were slowly sidelined from the Test setup, had started to show its effect as young blood continues to infuse itself in the team. Even though the bowlers had their woes but still managed to thrive in patches throughout the home season, India's lackluster batting department was left exposed by some of the most inexperienced overseas spinners. India's historic series whitewash against New Zealand on a Sunday was a stark reminder of the slowly depleting art of playing against spinners.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After India's 0-3 Whitewash Loss vs New Zealand

India suffered an embarrassing 3-0 home series whitewash for the first time ever, at the hands of New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The loss meant that India are no longer in top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle points table. India now trail Australia, and their percentage points (PCT) is dangerously close to Sri Lanka and New Zealand, who are in third and fourth spot respectively. With a five-Test series against Australia in Australia coming up, India's place in the top two could be in jeopardy.

"Barring Rishabh Pant...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Blunt 'Survival' Message To Gautam Gambhir And Co. On India's Flaws

The India vs New Zealand third Test is poised at an interesting juncture. India have reduced New Zealand to nine-down in Mumbai, bus the visitors have a lead of 143 runs at stumps on Day 2. If the last Kiwi pair cane push the lead to even 160s, it will be a tricky affair for India batting at the Wankhede Stadium in the fourth innings. India are already down 2-0 in the three-match series, and need to win or draw this match to avoid being clean-sweeped at home. After New Zealand were restricted to 235 in the first innings, India took a slender lead as they were out for 263 in the first innings.

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"Who Is The Insensitive Coach...": Australia Great's Brutal Criticism Of Indian Batting After New Zealand Loss

Ajit Agarkar Reaches Wankhede, Has Intense Chat With Gautam Gambhir After 0-3 Loss

"Dusro Ke Liye Gaddha Khoda, Khud Gir Gaye ": Harbhajan Singh's Epic Analysis Of India's Defeat

BCCI To Take Big Step On Gautam Gambhir's 'Selector' Role After Poor Start: Report

BCCI To Take Big Step On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja And R Ashwin - Report Makes Huge Claim

Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma's Poor Form A Big Concern For India? Report Reveals Damning Statistics

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After India's 0-3 Whitewash Loss vs New Zealand

"Barring Rishabh Pant...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Blunt 'Survival' Message To Gautam Gambhir And Co. On India's Flaws