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The mistake of 'transition' in cricket! Gautam Gambhir's decision rejected Rohit-Virat, Team India's decline in Test cricket?
Mumbai, November 27, 2025: While searching for the reasons for the current crisis in Test cricket of the Indian cricket team, former players and commentators have pointed their finger at Gautam Gambhir's bold decisions. The team management under Gambhir's guidance decided to remove captain Rohit Sharma and star batsman Virat Kohli from the team, due to which it is being expressed that Team India is in a dilemma. In the third cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), India failed to reach the final like in the first two cycles, and now faced defeat at home to South Africa after 25 years.
Gautam Gambhir, who is now working as the head coach of the Indian team, said in a recent interview that, "It is necessary to give time to new players during the transition period. Never before has there been such a big change in batting and bowling in Indian Test cricket." However, according to commentators, this decision has been hasty and wrong. Before Rohit Sharma was dropped from the team, his successor needed to be prepared, and Virat Kohli's energy should have been used to strengthen the batting line-up. Instead, the policy of giving superstar positions to all-rounders, including players in T20 cricket, has led to a derailment of Test cricket.
The Indian team had achieved remarkable success in the first two cycles of the WTC. In the first cycle, they lost to New Zealand in the final, while in the second cycle, they also reached the final for the first time. However, under the leadership of Rohit and Kohli, they had to face failures like 'whitewash' by New Zealand. Although efforts are now underway to strengthen the team with new faces under Gambhir, the defeat in the series against South Africa has raised question marks.
According to cricket experts, "It is right to remove stars from the team and give a chance to the new generation, but it requires proper preparation. The loss of experience and energy of Rohit and Virat has weakened the structure of the team." They say that this decision has been a dangerous experiment for Indian Test cricket. It is being expressed that the inclusion of experienced players is necessary for India to regain strength in the future WTC cycle.
Mumbai, November 27, 2025: While searching for the reasons for the current crisis in Test cricket of the Indian cricket team, former players and commentators have pointed their finger at Gautam Gambhir's bold decisions. The team management under Gambhir's guidance decided to remove captain Rohit Sharma and star batsman Virat Kohli from the team, due to which it is being expressed that Team India is in a dilemma. In the third cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), India failed to reach the final like in the first two cycles, and now faced defeat at home to South Africa after 25 years.
Gautam Gambhir, who is now working as the head coach of the Indian team, said in a recent interview that, "It is necessary to give time to new players during the transition period. Never before has there been such a big change in batting and bowling in Indian Test cricket." However, according to commentators, this decision has been hasty and wrong. Before Rohit Sharma was dropped from the team, his successor needed to be prepared, and Virat Kohli's energy should have been used to strengthen the batting line-up. Instead, the policy of giving superstar positions to all-rounders, including players in T20 cricket, has led to a derailment of Test cricket.
The Indian team had achieved remarkable success in the first two cycles of the WTC. In the first cycle, they lost to New Zealand in the final, while in the second cycle, they also reached the final for the first time. However, under the leadership of Rohit and Kohli, they had to face failures like 'whitewash' by New Zealand. Although efforts are now underway to strengthen the team with new faces under Gambhir, the defeat in the series against South Africa has raised question marks.
According to cricket experts, "It is right to remove stars from the team and give a chance to the new generation, but it requires proper preparation. The loss of experience and energy of Rohit and Virat has weakened the structure of the team." They say that this decision has been a dangerous experiment for Indian Test cricket. It is being expressed that the inclusion of experienced players is necessary for India to regain strength in the future WTC cycle.
Gautam Gambhir, who is now working as the head coach of the Indian team, said in a recent interview that, "It is necessary to give time to new players during the transition period. Never before has there been such a big change in batting and bowling in Indian Test cricket." However, according to commentators, this decision has been hasty and wrong. Before Rohit Sharma was dropped from the team, his successor needed to be prepared, and Virat Kohli's energy should have been used to strengthen the batting line-up. Instead, the policy of giving superstar positions to all-rounders, including players in T20 cricket, has led to a derailment of Test cricket.
The Indian team had achieved remarkable success in the first two cycles of the WTC. In the first cycle, they lost to New Zealand in the final, while in the second cycle, they also reached the final for the first time. However, under the leadership of Rohit and Kohli, they had to face failures like 'whitewash' by New Zealand. Although efforts are now underway to strengthen the team with new faces under Gambhir, the defeat in the series against South Africa has raised question marks.
According to cricket experts, "It is right to remove stars from the team and give a chance to the new generation, but it requires proper preparation. The loss of experience and energy of Rohit and Virat has weakened the structure of the team." They say that this decision has been a dangerous experiment for Indian Test cricket. It is being expressed that the inclusion of experienced players is necessary for India to regain strength in the future WTC cycle.
