Reflecting on his two-year stint at the helm of the India men’s team, head coach Gautam Gambhir said he accepts his share of failures with both hands, while cherishing the success achieved across formats.
Under Gambhir’s tenure, which began in July 2024, India won the 2025 Champions Trophy and the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, but also suffered Test series defeats to Australia in away conditions, as well as to New Zealand and South Africa at home.
Which again, I accept with both hands,” Gambhir told broadcasters JioStar. “So, whether it was Test cricket, whether it is one-day cricket or T20 cricket, yes, I’ve had success, which obviously I will always cherish, but I’ve had my share of failures as well. Addressing the ongoing transition in the Test side following the departures of senior match-winners like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, Gambhir stressed on the importance of building a strong core for the future under current captain Shubman Gill. After the white-ball games against West Indies at home, India are scheduled to play a multi-format series in New Zealand, before facing Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in white-ball matches at home and then host Australia for a five-game Test series.
