Head coach Gautam Gambhir faces criticism after India's performances in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali believes Gambhir lacks coaching tactics needed for Test matches. Speculations have been raised about team's captain for the the Sydney Test after a video of Gambhir talking with Jasprit Bumrah went viral.
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