Gambhir's Blunders Cost India NZ Series, Spark Global Embarrassment

• New Zealand defeated India by 41 runs in the final ODI at Holkar Stadium, Indore, winning the series 2-1.
• This victory marked New Zealand's first ODI series win on Indian soil in 37 years, breaking a long-standing record.
• Gautam Gambhir's decisions are cited as key reasons for India's loss, including playing Ravindra Jadeja despite poor form.
• Jadeja scored low runs (4, 27, 12) and failed with the ball, while Axar Patel, a T20 vice-captain, was benched.
• The selection of Nitish Kumar Reddy over Hardik Pandya and the exclusion of specialist bowlers like Mohammed Siraj or Jasprit Bumrah were also questioned.

Why It Matters: Gambhir's questionable team selections and strategies led to India's historic ODI series defeat against New Zealand.