IND vs SA Tests: Up to BCCI to decide my future, but don’t forget my successes, says under-fire Gambhir after series loss

Below-fire India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) mentioned it was as much as the BCCI to resolve his future after the Test series whitewash against South Africa, but in addition reminded everybody of the success the group has achieved in his tenure.

Gambhir was talking after the humiliating 408-run drubbing by the hands of South Africa within the second Take a look at right here Wednesday, which gave the guests a 2-0 sequence sweep.

“It’s as much as the BCCI to resolve my future. However I’m the identical man who bought you leads to England and was coach for Champions Trophy,” Gambhir mentioned on the post-match press convention referring to India’s title-winning run within the Champions Trophy and a gruelling 2-2 draw in opposition to the English in their very own yard earlier this yr.

“The blame lies with everybody and begins with me,” he conceded in his first reactions after the 0-2 drubbing.

“We have to play higher. From 95/1 to 122/7 is just not acceptable. You do not blame any particular person or any explicit shot. Blame lies with everybody. I by no means blamed people and will not do it going ahead,” he added.

Below Gambhir, India have misplaced 10 of the 18 Checks, together with twin whitewashes in opposition to New Zealand final yr and South Africa now, each at dwelling.

India’s defeat in opposition to South Africa at Guwahati is their largest by way of runs in Take a look at cricket.

Gambhir has of late attracted criticism for frequent modifications within the group and his inclination to focus extra on all-rounders than specialists within the conventional format.

“You do not want essentially the most flamboyant and proficient cricketers to play Take a look at cricket. What we want is hard characters with restricted abilities. They make good Take a look at cricketers,” he mentioned.