3 min learnJul 13, 2026 02:23 PM IST
India’s abject give up within the T20I collection in Eire and England, dropping six of the seven matches on tour, has surfaced widespread criticism of head coach Gautam Gambhir and the group administration’s choice insurance policies.
Out-of-favour India batter Hanuma Vihari led the criticism on social media following India’s crushing 4-0 collection loss to England on Saturday. Talking on his YouTube channel, Vihari minced no phrases as he slammed Gambhir for his choice for specific gamers and likewise questioned the persistent inclusion of all-rounders Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar regardless of poor type.
“Gautam Gambhir has sure favorite gamers and he needs to take them and play them. I don’t see any worth in these gamers added to the facet,” Vihari mentioned in a video on his YouTube channel.
‘Why are they within the group?’
“I don’t perceive what some gamers are doing within the group. Dube doesn’t bowl, can’t area, and has not proven that type in batting both. Shedge was additionally not spectacular in bowling or batting. I don’t know why Washington Sundar remains to be persevering with within the group. In the event you have a look at his contributions through the years, it has not been that nice,” he added.
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Vihari additionally questioned the fixed chopping and changin of the enjoying XI combos through the collection, insisting that the administration did not instil safety within the dealing with of Sanju Samson and teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi within the collection. Whereas Samson featured in 4 video games altogether, he was benched in between the place Sooryavanshi featured in three matches earlier than being dropped for the Kerala wicket-keeper once more.
“Spinners had been the issue, whether or not Varun Chakaravarthy or Axar Patel. Why was Ravi Bishnoi taken on this tour? The issue is within the squad choice and the enjoying XI choice. You gave Samson alternatives in Eire after which performed Suryavanshi. You dropped him additionally after three video games. There isn’t a safety wherever within the group. If you don’t carry out, you may be kicked out. You need to give it a future. In the event you had been fastened on enjoying Suryavanshi, at the least give him 5 or 6 video games after which determine whether or not he’s ok or not. I don’t suppose that is the appropriate perspective. Safety is necessary for gamers,” Vihari added.
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India suffered their worst dropping streak within the T20I format, with Shreyas Iyer’s facet turning into the primary to lose consecutive collection in seven years. Shedding the ultimate T20I in Southampton, India additionally conceded the No. 1 rank within the format solely 4 months after lifting their T20 World Cup title.
“There was a variety of chopping and altering on this collection. We have now by no means seen this earlier than. Even when Suryakumar Yadav led the group within the World Cup, there have been solely minimal adjustments. I really feel unhappy for Samson as he was made the scapegoat. Suryavanshi failed in three video games so that you eliminated him and introduced Samson again.
“This isn’t proper in any respect. For a group to be constructed, a participant ought to get the correct quantity of probabilities. Gamers will play for his or her place in any other case, and it’ll create insecurity,” mentioned Vihari.