Chief coach Gautam Gambhir faces obstacles aligning with selectors and the team amid India's transition during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Communication issues, handling senior players' futures, and selection clarity are being questioned. Performance reviews of Gambhir and his support staff are set post the tour of Australia, which ends on January 7.
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