Shane Watson Reveals India's Biggest Problem Since Gautam Gambhir's Takeover

Shane Watson Reveals India's Biggest Problem Since Gautam Gambhir's Takeover (Source: AFP)Former Australian star player Shane Watson has spoken about Gautam Gambhir's coaching style, pointing to frequent changes in India's batting order and playing XI as a major reason for the team's inconsistent results across formats.Gambhir became India's head coach in mid-2024 after Rahul Dravid's exit. Since then, India have won major white-ball titles, including the 2025 Champions Trophy and the 2026 T20 World Cup.However, India have had disappointing results in Test cricket and some setbacks in ODIs, raising questions about the team’s approach under Gambhir.Shane Watson Talks About Gautam Gambhir's Coaching StyleShane Watson believes India need to give their players more time in settled roles, rather than making regular changes to the batting order and team combination.Speaking on Prime Video’s YouTube channel, the former Australian all-rounder explained that constant changes can make it difficult for players to build confidence and understand their responsibilities.He said India's inconsistency under Gautam Gambhir is linked to the repeated reshuffling of the batting order and players moving in and out of the team.He also stressed that India could become a much stronger team if the management focused more on continuity.ALSO READGautam Gambhir Pens Emotional Note For Ajit Agarkar After BCCI Chief Selector Exit"The thing that you continue to see and the reason India has been inconsistent under Gambhir is the chopping and changing around the batting order all the time." Shane Watson said.“Players are coming in and out always, and when the team is unsettled, be it the batting order or players coming in and out, that just makes it more difficult for the team to be consistent. That’s why India has been so inconsistent. Watson also said - “My belief is there is too much chopping and changing around the players under Gambhir. There needs to be a little more continuity there, and for world cricket, if they do that, they are going to be ridiculously hard to beat.”Major Series India Lost Under Gautam Gambhir’s TenureIndia have experienced several major setbacks since Gautam Gambhir took charge. In 2024, they suffered 3-0 home Test series defeat against New Zealand. They later lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 in Australia during the 2024-25 season.The struggles continued in 2025, when India lost 2-0 at home to South Africa and suffered a 3-1 defeat in the Test series against England.India also faced disappointment in ODI cricket, losing 2-1 to Sri Lanka in 2024. It was their first bilateral ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka in 27 years. Recently, India also lost the T20I series against England and the series against Ireland.ALSO READBangladesh Champions vs West Indies Champions Prediction- 10th Match, Who Will Win Today? WCL 2026