Following India's recent Test series defeat to New Zealand, captain Rohit Sharma addressed the team's relationship with the new coaching staff led by Gautam Gambhir. Sharma acknowledged that the coaching staff is still adapting to the team's dynamics and working to establish effective working relationships with the players.
India's embarrassing series sweep against New Zealand
Gautam Gambhir's tenure as India's head coach has been marked by challenges. The recent 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand represents a significant low point for the team and the coaching staff.
India's home Test series defeat to New Zealand came as a big setback for them. The Indian team struggled in all facets of the game, with the batting performance being particularly disappointing. Indian batters, including captain Rohit Sharma, struggled to counter the New Zealand spin attack. This was the first time India had been whitewashed in a home Test series since 2012.
They are also understanding how this team operates: Rohit on Gambhir-led India's coaching staff
While discussing about the new coaching staff led by Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma acknowledged the challenges of adapting to a new team environment. He also emphasised the importance of player cooperation in facilitating a smooth transition for the coaches. The Hitman explained that it is the players' responsibility to create a conducive environment for the coaches to thrive.
"Yes, the coaching staff have been good. They have just come in. It’s not been a lot of time for them. They are also understanding how this team operates, and how the player operates. This is the first Test series loss in the two-Test series that they have been in," Rohit said in the post-match press conference.
"Look, it’s the players’ responsibility to do their job or make their life easier because it’s never easy for anyone to come in and start doing what they are doing, you know because there are a lot of different individuals here, and they operate slightly differently," he further said.
Rohit further explained that it is crucial for players to align their thought processes with the coaching staff's strategies. He acknowledged that the team has fallen short in this regard. The star batter also mentioned that Gautam Gambhir and his coaching staff are still in the early stages of their tenure and should not be judged prematurely.
"So, it’s important for the players to make sure that they know what they are, what the thought process is of the coaching staff to align on those thought processes and, you know, take it forward. Like I said, it’s been only four or five months now, too early to judge anything, but they have been good with the players," Rohit signed off.
