Furious Shastri defends Gambhir, blames players for India's Test debacle

• India suffered a 0-2 Test series whitewash in South Africa, leading to widespread criticism of head coach Gautam Gambhir.
• Former head coach Ravi Shastri defended Gambhir, asserting that players are responsible for on-field performance, not the coach.
• Shastri criticized senior players for failing to lead from the front, highlighting a lack of mental strength on foreign pitches.
• Gambhir faces significant pressure due to consecutive Test failures, including a prior 0-3 home loss to New Zealand, impacting India's WTC final chances.

Why It Matters: It questions who is truly responsible for Team India's cricket failures.