Angry fans roast India coach Gautam Gambhir after ODI series loss to Sri Lanka

To follow India’s humiliating ODI series defeat against Sri Lankacricket fans took to social media to express their displeasure, especially towards the head coach Gautam Gambhir. The series marked a pivotal moment in cricket history, as Sri Lanka secured their first ODI win against India since 1997, leaving many fans in disbelief and anger.

A humiliating series defeat for India

The series, which concluded on Wednesday (August 7), saw Sri Lanka win 2-0, highlighting India’s struggles against quality spin bowling. The last ODI saw India bowled out for just 138 runs, a collapse that fans described as “embarrassing.” Critics have pointed fingers at Gambhir for his tactical decisions, particularly his changing batting style, which many believe contributed to the team’s failure.

In the second ODI, India lost by 32 runs despite a good start. Captain Rohit Sharmaan innings of 64 runs was closed by the collapse of the middle-order, the team lost key wickets to the spinners of Sri Lanka. Fans have been talking a lot about Gambhir’s decision to step up Shivam Dube to number four in the strikers’ list, a move that caused a backlash when Dube was sent off for ducking. This made the fans wonder what causes the seasoned players to be sidelined Shreyas Iyer again KL Rahul in favor of less experienced options.

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Netizens trolled Gautam Gambhir

Social media was flooded with memes and comments mocking Gambhir’s coaching ability.

Gambhir, who is only in charge of two series, faced a brutal reality check as he watched his players struggle against Sri Lanka. Critics have noted that India’s batting style seems timid, with players reluctant to step out of their comfort zones. The lack of confidence was evident, especially in the third and final ODI, where the team failed to adapt to changing conditions.

Gambhir wants credit for winning the WC after 28 years.

But people gave him credit for losing the series vs SL after 27 years.
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— ` (@WorshipDhoni) August 7, 2024

Indian team ODI series harney ka gift Gautham ghambir

– Tanveer says (@ImTanveerA) August 7, 2024

The Thala-Verse Of Trolling GG!😼💥#MSDhoni | #GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/7Q4BT1BVeW

– FairWin247 (@FairWin_247) August 8, 2024

Yours #GautamGambhir time man 😎
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— hustler (@TaufiqueHasan15) August 7, 2024

Gautam Gambhir Era:

Realistic Expectations pic.twitter.com/ryo5OWaXzG

— Aditya🫀 (@verm48) August 4, 2024

Which is the toughest overseas tour for the Indian team: England or Australia?

Gautam Gambhir: Tour of Sri Lanka pic.twitter.com/BXZVEf1dxV

— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) August 7, 2024

Despite Gambhir’s success as a player, this series has raised questions about his coaching ability. As India prepares for the upcoming matches, including the two Test series against them Bangladesh, the pressure will be on Gambhir to rectify the issues that led to this historic defeat. Fans hope that the lessons learned from this series will lead to stronger performances in future tournaments, especially 2025 Champions Trophy available in February-March.

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