India's defeat in the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne has been highly criticized. Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali criticized coach Gautam Gambhir's tactics and the role of the coaching staff. Rishabh Pant's poor shot selection, which led to a key wicket for Australia, was seen as the turning point in the game, leading to India's collapse.
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