Former Indian pacer S Sreesanth he has the goal of a great teacher Gautam Gambhirhe questions how the former player has contributed to India’s recent white football and says the players deserve more credit for what the team has done.India have enjoyed a remarkable run in limited-overs cricket under Gambhir, winning the tournament ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, Asia Cup and 2026 T20 World Cup. Following the World Cup win at home, Gambhir received a lot of praise for leading the team to another international title. Sreesanth, however, does not believe that success should be attributed to the head coach.Speaking on The Lallantop’s ‘Guest in the Newsroom’, the former sprinter highlighted the players’ contribution as. Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadavmeaning that he played a very important role in India’s World Cup victory.“When the team won the World Cup, all the credit went to Gambhir. But if Sanju Samson had won the world cup?, Suryakumar Yadav had no leader, and the bowling change was not made at the right time, would we have won the game?” Sreesnth said.Samson went on to become one of India’s best bowlers in the tournament. Initially left out of the playing XI in the opening match, the wicketkeeper batsman impressed upon his return to the side. He finished as Player of the Tournament, scoring 321 runs in five innings at an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of 199.37 as India secured their third T20 World Cup title.Suryakumar also led the side in a successful campaign. However, despite leading India to the trophy, he lost his place in the T20I series following a long wait, Shreyas Iyer take the role as Captain.Sreesanth also downplayed the role of the head coach, saying that the players and leaders on the field made the biggest decisions in the game. He also mentioned the former India pacer and current coach Ashish Nehra as an example of a highly involved teacher.“Was the coach making decisions on the field? It’s good if we have a coach like Ashish Nehra, who stays with them,” he added.The former Indian batsman also linked India’s recent woes in Test Cricket to the Gambhir era. Calling for an alternative, Sreesanth questioned how the team is managing in such a long way and said that change is needed.“Change the teacher, friend. India needs a mentor, not a teacher,” he said.The comments add to the growing debate over Gambhir’s influence as head coach, even as India continue to excel in the white ball.
