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Gautam Gambhir Reveals Who LEAKED The Dressing Room Conversations, It Was…

The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series witnessed significant off-field drama when confidential team discussions became public knowledge, creating tensions within the Indian camp.

The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series witnessed significant off-field drama when confidential team discussions became public knowledge, creating tensions within the Indian camp. The situation came to light when head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the media before the fifth Test against Australia, though he carefully chose his words regarding the leaked information.

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Reports emerged about a heated dressing room encounter following India’s defeat in the fourth Test, where Gambhir allegedly delivered a stern ultimatum to the squad: either adhere to his coaching directives or face exclusion from the team. The incident reportedly included a specific criticism of Rishabh Pant’s batting approach in Melbourne’s second innings, with Gambhir attributing the loss to Pant’s aggressive shot selection.

The publicity surrounding these internal matters drew mockery from former Australian cricketers, prompting journalists to seek Gambhir’s response. While the head coach avoided direct comments, he emphasized the importance of maintaining dressing room confidentiality.

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During a subsequent review meeting with BCCI officials, attended by captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Gambhir reportedly identified Sarfaraz Khan as the source of the leaked information. Notably, Sarfaraz, despite being in the squad, didn’t feature in any of the five Tests in Australia.

This controversy has highlighted the challenges of maintaining team privacy and managing internal communications in modern cricket, where information frequently finds its way to the media despite attempts to keep it confidential.

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