US EditionBatting Coach Kotak Springs to Gambhir’s Defence After India’s Loss to South Africa
Kotak blamed Eden Gardens' underprepared pitch for India's 30-run loss and noted India has lost only two of their last 35 matches, defending head coach Gambhir against criticism.
- On Thursday, Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak defended head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of the Guwahati Test after Gambhir accepted responsibility for India’s 30-run loss at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- On the pitch's behaviour, Kotak explained the Eden Gardens pitch, Kolkata began to crumble after Day 1, with soil coming off and the top layer drying while the layer beneath stayed hard due to heavy rolling.
- Kotak highlighted that the Eden Gardens wicket produced 39 wickets within three days, an unexpected outcome even the curators did not want, explaining its unusual behavior.
- Kotak argued that scrutiny is misdirected, saying public commentary fixates on Gautam Gambhir after two losses and some critics may have agendas, calling the situation very bad for those involved.
- Putting the loss in context, Kotak highlighted India team’s recent consistency, losing just two of their last 30-35 matches, and noted Guwahati curator and ground staff prepared a red-soil pitch favoring home pitch preferences and spin advantage.
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‘People saying Gautam Gambhir, Gautam Gambhir’: Sitanshu Kotak says coach took blame, shielded Eden Gardens curator
Responding to a question on the weakening defences of his team’s batters on turning tracks, Sitanshu Kotak first recounted last weekend’s horrors to slip in the team’s collective change in stance.
India Vs South Africa: Sitanshu Kotak Backs Gautam Gambhir, Says Criticism Driven By ‘Vested Interests’
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir faces sharp criticism after India’s another home Test defeat in his stint against South Africa in 1st match in Kolkata
People have agendas: Sitanshu Kotak backs Gambhir after Kolkata Test defeat - The Tribune
India suffered a 30-run defeat in the Kolkata Test, marking their fourth home Test loss in the past year under Gautam Gambhir's coaching. Kotak believes this criticism is coming from people with their individual agendas.
"People have agendas': Sitanshu Kotak backs Gambhir after Kolkata Test defeat
India suffered a 30-run defeat in the Kolkata Test, marking their fourth home Test loss in the past year under Gautam Gambhir's coaching. Kotak believes this criticism is coming from people with their individual agendas.
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