Gambhir's Coaching Under Fire: India Suffers Historic ODI Series Loss to New Zealand C-Team

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News18•19-01-2026, 13:28
Gambhir's Coaching Under Fire: India Suffers Historic ODI Series Loss to New Zealand C-Team
- •Under Gautam Gambhir's coaching, Team India faced a historic 2-1 ODI series defeat at home against a depleted New Zealand squad.
- •This marks the first time India has lost a home ODI series to New Zealand, raising concerns after previous Test series whitewashes under Gambhir.
- •New Zealand's squad was missing key players like Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra, with several debutants and inexperienced players.
- •Daryl Mitchell's dominant performance, coupled with India's strategic missteps and selection flaws, contributed to the unexpected loss.
- •The repeated pattern of home defeats against weaker touring teams under Gambhir's tenure is now questioning his coaching effectiveness in both Tests and ODIs.
Why It Matters: Gautam Gambhir's coaching faces scrutiny as India suffers an unprecedented home ODI series loss to a New Zealand C-team.
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