Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary criticized current head coach Gautam Gambhir, asserting he is not suitable for the role due to the Indian team's recent poor performances. Tiwary suggested experienced coaches like VVS Laxman or Sairaj Bahutule would have been better choices, and questioned Gambhir's track record, attributing KKR's success to domestic coach Chandrakant Pandit.
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