Just reports, not truth: Coach Gautam Gambhir on leaks from Indian dressing room
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Just reports, not truth: Coach Gautam Gambhir on leaks from Indian dressing room

India Today  

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has addressed the controversy surrounding reports of leaked dressing room conversations during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, emphasising the importance of "honesty" and maintaining confidentiality within the team. Speaking to the press on the eve of the final Test in Sydney, Gambhir dismissed reports of unrest following the Boxing Day Test defeat, where India succumbed to Australia by 184 runs. The controversy arose after a report by The Indian Express detailed Gambhir's frustration during the post-match team meeting, where he reportedly warned players unwilling to adhere to his team strategies that they would face exclusion. Former cricketers Irfan Pathan and Sreevats Goswami criticised the breach of confidentiality, with Pathan stating, "What happens in the dressing room should stay in the dressing room."

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AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Gambhir ‘extremely confident’ of drawing series, says ‘team-first’ ideology matters
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AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Gambhir ‘extremely confident’ of drawing series, says ‘team-first’ ideology matters

The Hindu  

Deep in the basement of the Sydney Cricket Ground, Gautam Gambhir had to deal with the microscopic details of the current team and the macroscopic need of an efficient transition. Speaking to the media ahead of the fifth Test, the Indian coach offered an optimistic note: “If someone had said 40 or 45 days ago that we would be in …

India's dressing room confidentiality breach an unexpected storm, 'leak' reeks of Chappell-Ganguly, Kohli-Kumble feuds
1 week ago

India's dressing room confidentiality breach an unexpected storm, 'leak' reeks of Chappell-Ganguly, Kohli-Kumble feuds

Hindustan Times  

One of the golden principles in team sport is that what happens in the dressing room stays in the dressing room. Then coach Mickey Arthur's demand that each player outline three points by which individuals and the team could get better ahead of the third Test in Mohali was not met within the set deadline by four players – vice-captain …

Gambhir says coach-player talk ‘should remain in dressing room’, remains coy on Rohit's participation in Sydney Test
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Gambhir says coach-player talk ‘should remain in dressing room’, remains coy on Rohit's participation in Sydney Test

Firstpost  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir also issued a stern warning to players with regards to their shot selection, insisting a batter cannot prioritise his “natural game” over the team’s needs. PTI India head coach Gautam Gambhir responded to rumours of a rift within the team as well as leaked private conversations, saying that “debates between a coach and a player …

Gautam Gambhir confirms ‘debate with players inside India dressing room’ but refuses to pay heed to rift reports
1 week ago

Gautam Gambhir confirms ‘debate with players inside India dressing room’ but refuses to pay heed to rift reports

Hindustan Times  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that "honest conversations" took place in the dressing room after India lost the fourth Test to Australia at the MCG in Melbourne but sought to douse the fire by declaring talks of a rift in the team as "just reports, not truth". On Wednesday, The Indian Express reported that Gambhir lost his cool in …

Don't take things for granted: Details of Gambhir's fiery dressing room speech
1 week ago

Don't take things for granted: Details of Gambhir's fiery dressing room speech

India Today  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered a strongly-worded speech in the dressing room following the team’s 184-run defeat to Australia in Melbourne, critically assessing both the performance and attitude of the players. Gambhir’s address, a stern yet constructive talk, was made in front of the entire squad, including senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Gautam Gambhir did not confirm …

Dressing room leaks, Indian cricket's persistent plague, strikes again
1 week ago

Dressing room leaks, Indian cricket's persistent plague, strikes again

India Today  

What happens in the dressing room stays in the dressing room, they say -- unless, of course, you’ve sold the rights to behind-the-scenes footage to platforms like Netflix or Prime Video. Since the country’s first-ever Test match, dressing room leaks have been an enduring issue. Even after India’s heartbreaking loss in the ODI World Cup final at home in 2023, …

Irfan Pathan minces no words to show angst over Indian dressing room leaks from Australia: ‘What happens in….’
1 week ago

Irfan Pathan minces no words to show angst over Indian dressing room leaks from Australia: ‘What happens in….’

Live Mint  

Hours after chats were leaked from the Team India dressing room following the 184-run defeat against Australia at Melbourne and published in the Indian Express, former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan minced no words in showing his anger on social media. Expressing his angst on X, Pathan said, “What happens in the dressing room, should stay in the dressing room!” Earlier …

Team India stars feeling 'insecure' under Gautam Gambhir, clarity in communication not same as Dravid, Shastri: Report
1 week ago

Team India stars feeling 'insecure' under Gautam Gambhir, clarity in communication not same as Dravid, Shastri: Report

Hindustan Times  

The role of head coach Gautam Gambhir in managing an Indian team in transition has come under increasing scrutiny. India's coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma chat in the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground While the team’s on-field struggles are evident, off-field issues are beginning to bubble up. According to a report from PTI, Gambhir is facing growing …

Indian dressing room leaks from Australia leave ex-cricketers shocked
1 week, 1 day ago

Indian dressing room leaks from Australia leave ex-cricketers shocked

India Today  

Former cricketers Irfan Pathan and Sreevats Goswami have criticised leaks from the Indian dressing room during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, following a report by The Indian Express detailing coach Gautam Gambhir’s scathing remarks after the Boxing Day Test defeat to Australia. Screengrab from X The dressing room leaks come at a time when India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, …

When MS Dhoni ridiculed dressing room leaks in India's 2014-15 Australia tour
1 week, 1 day ago

When MS Dhoni ridiculed dressing room leaks in India's 2014-15 Australia tour

India Today  

Reports of tension in the Indian dressing room surfaced after the embarrassing 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test against Pat Cummins’ Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. MS Dhoni rubbishes rumours Tackling the situation with grace, Dhoni said that players leaking information out of the change-room to the media don't "deserve to be in our dressing room”. More than …

Keep him away from media: Former India player attacks Gambhir
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Keep him away from media: Former India player attacks Gambhir

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Launching an unexpected scathing attack on Gautam Gambhir, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on Monday said the India head coach lacks the "right demeanour and words" while interacting with the press and urged the BCCI to keep him away from the media duties. Manjrekar's comments came hours after Gambhir addressed media in pre-departure press conference ahead of the …

Keep Gautam Gambhir away…: Sanjay Manjrekar tells BCCI after India coach's Monday press conference
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Keep Gautam Gambhir away…: Sanjay Manjrekar tells BCCI after India coach's Monday press conference

Hindustan Times  

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has requested the BCCI to keep Gautam Gambhir away from media interactions as the team departs for Australia to play a gruelling five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gambhir addressed the media in India's pre-departure press conference, where he answered a range of burning questions – from the series defeat against New Zealand to the …

Gautam Gambhir lacks right demeanour, words: Manjrekar critiques press meet
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir lacks right demeanour, words: Manjrekar critiques press meet

India Today  

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar criticised Gautam Gambhir, saying he 'does not have the right demeanour' to speak to the media after the head coach addressed a press conference in Mumbai before his departure to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sanjay Manjrekar's explosive comments come hours after Gautam Gambhir put on a brave face and handled questions from the press …

New chapter under Gambhir begins
5 months, 2 weeks ago

New chapter under Gambhir begins

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: For about 25 minutes, the questions kept coming. From Suryakumar Yadav getting the T20I captaincy ahead of Hardik Pandya, and Shubman Gill named as vice-captain across formats, to the future of Ravindra Jadeja and Suryakumar in ODIs and the support staff for the series. “The one we know has been around the dressing room over the last year and …

‘They have no idea about what is happening inside the dressing room’: Saqlain Mushtaq hits back at Akhtar and Gambhir
2 years, 3 months ago

‘They have no idea about what is happening inside the dressing room’: Saqlain Mushtaq hits back at Akhtar and Gambhir

Firstpost  

Shoaib Akhtar and Gautam Gambhir had commented on Mohammad Rizwan’s lousy innings in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq hit back at Shoaib Akhtar and Gautam Gambhir’s comments after his side’s loss to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Jo bahar log baithe hote hai na, wo bahir …

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