'Rankings don't matter': Under fire Gambhir says India 'not struggling' in Tests
India's Test cricket coach Gautam Gambhir has defended the team's performance, dismissing concerns about recent losses and low rankings. He emphasized that the team is in a transition phase following the retirement of several senior players and remains focused on winning trophies.
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The comments address the high-pressure environment surrounding Indian cricket and the strategic shift in team management during a period of significant roster turnover.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has dismissed the idea that India are struggling in Test cricket, saying the team's recent results should be seen as part of a transition after the retirement of several senior players.India go into the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo with a 1-0 lead after their 165-run win in Galle. But the series has also kept the focus on a team that is trying to build a new Test side after the departure of some of its biggest names.Since Gambhir became head coach, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin have retired from Test cricket.
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