The Gautam Gambhir era in Indian cricket came with massive expectations, with it witnessed some of the most shocking lows for the team. Throughout Gambhir’s tenure the team met three major disappointments that cut deep into not only the feelings of fans but also the records that stretched for a longer period. Below are some highlights of these startling losses:
Losing ODI Bilateral Series Against Sri Lanka After 27 years
India was on a roll in bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka, but this streak ended after 27 years under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir. The Indian batting unit was completely outfoxed by Sri Lanka’s crafty spinners, led by Dunith Wellalage’s five-wicket haul, in the decisive third ODI in Colombo. In the third ODI, India’s 110-run loss handed Sri Lanka a historic 2-0 series victory after the first match ended in a tie.
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Home Series Loss After 12 Years
India had nearly become invincible at home for over a decade. Their last series defeat on their home turf was 12 years ago, but in the tenure of Gambhir, the streak was broken by New Zealand in a thriller of a third Test. The batting lineup of India crumbled like a pack of cards. New Zealand created history by becoming the first team ever to sweep India 3-0 in a Test series in the subcontinent. It not only broke the long-standing home dominance but also highlighted the team’s struggle to handle pressure situations.
Losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy After 10 Years
Australia has stunned India and broke India’s 10-year unbeaten streak to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This is a very disappointing defeat as India has been extremely dominant over the past years. On Day 3 of 5th Test Jasprit Bumrah’s absence was deeply felt. While India will be looking upon the heartbreaking loss it is now out of the WTC final race as well and Australia directly qualifies for the WTC final against South Africa.
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Gautam Gambhir’s era brought some of the shocking disappointments for Indian cricket, while the Indian team will be looking to make a stronger comeback Gautam Gambhir will also be reflecting on all the losses.
