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‘India are inconsistent under Gambhir’: Australia legend slams head coach

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said the constant playing XI changes have hampered India’s consistency across formats.

The Indian Express

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 8:55 AM

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Shane Watson argued that India has become inconsistent under head coach Gautam Gambhir due to frequent lineup changes.
Watson stated that continuous adjustments to the batting order have unsettled the national team across formats.
The former Australian all-rounder praised Gambhir for backing wicketkeeper Sanju Samson during the T20 World Cup knockouts.

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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson criticized India head coach Gautam Gambhir, stating that frequent changes to the playing XI have caused inconsistency across formats. Speaking on Prime Video's YouTube channel, Watson argued that constant adjustments to the batting order and unsettled lineups make it difficult for the team to achieve sustained success.

Despite his criticism of the frequent rotations, Watson acknowledged Gambhir for backing specific players, highlighting wicketkeeper Sanju Samson's key contributions in the T20 World Cup knockout stages.

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‘India are inconsistent under Gambhir’: Australia legend slams head coach

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