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BCCI has conducted an exhaustive review of India’s shock 0-3 series whitewash against New Zealand.
Jay Shah Secretary of BCCI (Credit: IPL)
After India’s 0-3 humilation by New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held a post-morten of the series, according to a report.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah and president Roger Binny had a meeting with captain Rohit Sharma, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and head coach Guatam Gambhir, with the latter joining online.
As per PTI, India’s performace, along the decisions of opting for rank turners, resting Jasprit Bumrah and Gambhir’s coaching style were discussed in the meeting. The report adds that the questions were asked about certain decisions taken by the team management during the course of the series.
There were also discussions about Gambhir’s style of coaching which is very different from his predecessor Rahul Dravid and how the team is getting used to it.
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“It was a six hour marathon meeting which was obviously on cards after such a debacle. India are going on a tour of Australia and the BCCI would obviously like to ensure that the team is back on track and would like to know how the think-tank (Gambhir-Rohit-Agarkar) are going about it,” a senior BCCI source privy to development told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
It was learnt that BCCI honchos weren’t exactly happy that pace spearhead and team’s vice-captain Bumrah was rested for the third Test and why the team opted for a rank turner after being beaten on a similar kind of surface in Pune.
“Bumrah’s absence was discussed although it was a precautionary move. Opting for a rank turner despite India not faring well on these tracks are some of the issues that came up for discussion,” the source informed.
The trio were told to give suggestions on how corrective measures can be taken.
It can’t be confirmed whether Gambhir’s coaching style was questioned or not but it is understood that some people in the Indian team think tank aren’t on same page with the chief coach.
The selections of T20 specialist all-rounder Nitish Reddy and rookie pacer Harshit Rana, with only 10 matches in Ranji Trophy have not been unanimous to say the least.
The Indian team will be leaving for Australia in two batches on November 10 and 11.
(With inputs from Agencies)
