A report by The Indian Express claims that there is a tense atmosphere in the Indian dressing room after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy headed to Australia following the loss to MCG in the Boxing Day Test.

India unraveled in the final session of the fifth day at MCG, conceding seven wickets for 34 runs to lose the Test match and the report says that a frustrated Gambhir attacked the players harshly.

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“Bahut ho gaya (I’ve had enough),” Gambhir apparently told players in the locker room, according to the report.

Gambhir, who took over as coach on July 9, reportedly told the team that while he had given them the freedom to play their way for the last six months, the approach would now change.

By emphasizing a change in strategy, he made it clear that from now on, players would be expected to align with their predetermined game plan. And he is also understood to have added that those who fail to stick to the game plan could face an exit.

Gambhir wanted Cheteshwar Pujara in BGT 2024 team

Another Indian Express report also claims that Gautam Gambhir wanted Cheteshwar Pujara in the team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024, but the selectors did not accept his suggestion.

Pujara has not been considered in the Test squad for quite some time now despite being a savior in India’s last two BGT tours to Australia.

Pujara has 993 runs in 11 games at an average of 47.28 in Australia and has been a rock-solid option at No. 3 for India on previous tours, batting balls and helping the middle-order cope with an older ball.

However, Gambhir’s suggestion was rejected by the selectors. The head coach reportedly spoke about Pujara even after the Perth Test, stating that he would have been a valuable player on this tour.

Just two months ago, Pujara had shone in the Ranji Trophy for Saurashtra, scoring his 18th first-class double century. But his Test numbers had declined terminally before he was dropped after the 2023 World Test Championship final against the Australians.