Gautam Gambhir's tenure as India's head coach is under scrutiny. While he has had success in T20 cricket, his results in Tests and ODIs have been inconsistent. Dinesh Karthik highlighted the challenges Gambhir faces, especially after Rahul Dravid's successful era. Gambhir's comments on senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have also drawn attention.
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