Why K. Srikkanth Exploded at Gautam Gambhir – The Full controversy explained

India’s poor performances in the Kolkata and Guwahati Tests triggered Srikkanth’s anger, as he blamed Gambhir’s coaching decisions directly.

He openly said he doesn’t care what Gambhir says about him and stands by his criticism as a former captain and ex-selection committee chairman.

Srikkanth questioned why Axar Patel-who has been consistent across formats-was dropped without reason, calling it a major selection blunder.

He accused Gambhir of running a “trial-and-error” team with nonstop changes and debuts in every match, harming team balance.

Srikkanth earlier said Harshit Rana was picked because he was Gambhir’s favourite; Gambhir hit back publicly, deepening the rift.

Srikkanth questioned India’s batting: South Africa scored on the same pitch where Indian batters fell apart against Harmer, Maharaj and Jansen.

He criticised Pant’s shot selection and leadership, saying the captain must show responsibility instead of playing “suicidal” shots.