After Team India’s defeat on Australia tour, Gautam Gambhir had expressed strong displeasure about the team. Especially after the defeat in the fourth Test, there was a lot of discussion about the team’s performance and the atmosphere in the dressing room. At that time, there were reports of dressing room conversations being leaked, due to which the team’s internal dispute came into limelight.
Gautam Gambhir had said in this matter,
“The debate between the coach and the player should be limited to the dressing room. These were only reports, not the truth.”
However, a recent report has given a new twist to this controversy.
Sarfaraz Khan’s name surfaced
According to News24 report, during the BCCI review meeting, Gambhir alleged that dressing room information was leaked by Sarfaraz Khan.
- Dressing room controversy: It was alleged that Gambhir’s outburst after the Boxing-Day Test reached the media, and that Sarfaraz was behind it.
- Gambhir also said that as long as he is the head coach, the chances of Sarfaraz playing in Team India are very slim.
Sarfaraz did not get a chance, Team India lost
Sarfaraz did not get a chance to play even a single match in the 5-match Test series against Australia.
- Team India lost this series 1-3.
- After 10 years, Australia captured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and eliminated India from the race for the World Test Championship final.
Sarfaraz’s position on Gambhir’s allegations
After this report, questions are being raised about Sarfaraz Khan.
- Gambhir has not yet confirmed his statement.
- There has been no official response from Sarfaraz either.
- The report could not clarify whether Gambhir had any concrete evidence against Sarfaraz or not.
Dressing room controversy: BCCI’s position
- The report said that BCCI stakeholders are also not happy with Sarfaraz.
- Leaking inside dressing room information is a big issue for any team and it can hurt the confidence of the team.
Gambhir’s statement and the future of the team
Gautam Gambhir made it clear in the BCCI review meeting that there will be no compromise with team discipline and confidentiality.
- If the allegations against Sarfaraz are proved, his chances of playing for India may further reduce.
- On the other hand, the team will have to make a concrete strategy to overcome such controversies.
