Former India pacer S Sreesanth criticizes head coach Gautam Gambhir’s impact on the team’s recent white-ball results, arguing that players and on-field leadership drive key match decisions. In interviews reported by multiple outlets, Sreesanth points to Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav as examples of individuals whose performances and decision-making, in his view, were central to India’s success. He also suggests that coaching involvement should differ from Gambhir’s approach, contrasting it with what he describes as a more hands-on model under Ashish Nehra.
Sreesanth further extends his criticism to India’s Test performances, linking current Test struggles to Gambhir’s time in charge and saying the role needs a different type of guidance. Overall, both sources present Sreesanth’s position as an argument that coaching should act more as mentorship, while match-critical calls remain with the players on the field.
