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‘Gambhir is chopping and changing’: Ex-Australia player calls India ‘unsettled’

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has criticised India head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying frequent changes to the playing XI and batting order have affected the team's consistency across formats.

Times of India

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 1:10 AM

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Shane Watson argued Gautam Gambhir's frequent lineup and batting order changes have left India's cricket team unsettled.
Watson praised Gambhir for strongly backing players such as wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson during major tournaments.
West Indies defeated India by six wickets in Ranchi after successfully chasing down a 250-run target.

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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has criticized India head coach Gautam Gambhir for frequently altering the playing XI and batting order. Watson stated that constant changes have left the national team unsettled and caused inconsistency across formats, despite Gambhir guiding India to Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup titles.

While calling for greater lineup stability, Watson praised Gambhir for backing individual players, noting how wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson flourished with his support. Meanwhile, India suffered a six-wicket T20I defeat against West Indies in Ranchi after failing to defend a target of 250.

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‘Gambhir is chopping and changing’: Ex-Australia player calls India ‘unsettled’

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