Former India chief selector MSK Prasad criticizes parts of the team management under head coach Gautam Gambhir, arguing that decisions during the early phase of the tenure have been questioned prematurely. Prasad says the team management needs time and that evaluating Gambhir’s approach should be done with a fuller, more stable squad in future matches. He points to recent losses in which key players Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah were not available, suggesting results have been affected by the absence of important personnel.
Prasad also criticizes the handling of Sanju Samson, saying he is dropped after a few low scores. He argues this type of cycle prevents consistency and does not give the player adequate opportunity to find form. In addition, Prasad expresses concern about the gradual introduction of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, implying that the timing and manner of his selection or inclusion may be affecting his integration into the team. Across the reports, Prasad’s central message is that team assessments should consider squad strength and that selection and retention decisions need to be more stable.
