Former England captain and current commentator Michael Atherton has warned Team India coach Gautam Gambhir that if India end up losing the ongoing England Test series, it will be their third consecutive Test series defeat—and that could create problems for him.
Before the tour of England, India lost back-to-back Test series. First, they were badly whitewashed at home by New Zealand, and then they lost to Australia in Australia by 3-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
“Well, they’ve lost two series in a row. They lost at home to New Zealand 3-0 and they lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1. If they lose this series then yeah, he’s under pressure as a coach,” said Atherton on Sky Sports.
India has a huge fanbase all over the world. Whenever and wherever the Indian team plays, there are always huge expectations from them.
“India, with all their resources, their population strength, they’re not a team that people are patient with. They’re expected to win every time they walk onto the park. So, three Test series defeats in a row would be a problem for him,” Atherton added.
India are trailing in the ongoing Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy by 2-1, and they desperately need to win the last match at The Oval to draw the series. Though India made a brave fightback at Old Trafford in Manchester from a very low point.
India have made four changes for the final Test. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant is out of the series due to the foot injury he sustained in Manchester, so Dhruv Jurel has taken his place. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested, while Shardul Thakur and Anshul Kamboj are also not part of the squad. Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Karun Nair have found a place in the playing XI.
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