Gautam Gambhir asked if he's 'right man for job in Test?' - Head coach responds 'I am the same guy who got...'

India head coach Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir is back in the radar as far his coaching credentials is concerned after yet another whitewash in a home Test series. The latest setback comes after the South Africa debacle where Temba Bavuma-led Proteas beat India 2-0 in a two-match series.

India endured a 30-run loss at Eden Gardens, where the team failed to chase 124 in the fourth innings. This was followed by a 408-run humiliation in Guwahati, hosting its first-ever Test.

India have mostly been in the wrong end as far as the red ball format is concerned under Gambhir's coaching. The team were beaten 3-0 by New Zealand at home, which was followed by a 1-3 loss Down Under in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. This cost India their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

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India have managed series wins against Bangladesh and West Indies both at home but it is far from a badge of honour that Gambhir would like to sport. In fact his biggest achievement so far has been in the Summer when India travelled to England for a gruelling five-match series. Then India produced a good fight and ended the series with a 2-2 scoreline despite most of the squad members traveling to England for the first time for a Test series.

In the wake of recent results, Gambhir was asked if he thinks he is "the right man for the job in Test cricket" during the post-match press conference in Guwahati on Wednesday.

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The coach was straightforward in his response but highlighted the fact that the team is in a transition mode before pointing out the success in England and major white-ball tournaments.

"It is for the BCCI to decide. Indian cricket is important, I am not important. I am the same guy who got results in England, won Champions Trophy and Asia Cup. This is a team which is learning," he said.