'Why the axe is always on Sanju?': Ex-chief selector blasts Gambhir-led management
Former Indian cricket selector MSK Prasad has defended head coach Gautam Gambhir against criticism following recent T20I losses. Prasad argued that the team was missing key players and criticized the decision to drop wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson.
Why it matters
The debate reflects the high-pressure environment of Indian cricket management and the public scrutiny surrounding team selection and coaching performance.
Former India chief selector MSK Prasad has urged patience before judging head coach Gautam Gambhir's tenure, saying the T20I defeats to Ireland and England came without two of India's most influential players, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah.India endured a difficult tour, losing the two-match series against Ireland 2-0 before suffering a 4-0 defeat to England. Pandya missed the tour because of fitness concerns, while Bumrah was rested from T20Is.Prasad believes it would be unfair to assess Gambhir based on those results alone."Just because the team has not done well, we cannot put the onus on head coach alone. We cannot say Gambhir has not inspired the team. At the same time, just because we won tournaments or World Cups doesn't mean that it's only Gambhir who has inspired the team. It is a combination of many things.
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