The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy proved to be a tough one for the Indian team and head coach Gautam Gambhir. In addition to on-field performances, the team has also been involved in various off-field issues. As a result, series proved to be a tough pill to swallow for players and coaching staff alike.
In a recent development, India head coach Gautam Gambhir made a big revelation and blamed the young and talented batsman Sarfaraz Khan for leaking the secrets and talks of the Indian dressing room during the series against Australia.
Notably, Sarfaraz Khan was part of the Indian squad for the Test series but did not play a single match. While the Indian batting line-up struggled to put big runs on the board, the management did not feel the need to include Sarfaraz in the Playing XI.
What was the incident?
After the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne, Gautam Gambhir was furious with the team's performance, according to the Indian Express. He gave an impassioned speech to all the players and vented his frustration at losing the match.
At the same time, a person called “Mr. Fix it' also took the headlines. It was revealed that a player in the Indian team raised his hands and demanded Gambhir's captaincy as Rohit Sharma was struggling as both a batsman and a leader.
However, these incidents surfaced in front of the media, prompting Gautam Gambhir to vent his frustration in front of the other reporters. In the press conference, Gambhir even said that the things that happen inside the dressing room should not come out of it.
Gautam Gambhir blames Sarfaraz Khan
It was not clear earlier who leaked all the information to the media. According to News 24, Gautam Gambhir named Sarfaraz Khan as the main culprit who leaked all the locker room information to the media.
Gambhir revealed this information to BCCI officials during the meeting after India's loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar they were also present at the meeting.
The India coach was confident that Sarfaraz Khan had leaked all the information. The news is likely to affect Sarfaraz's career and it remains to be seen what action BCCI takes on the young cricketer.
What happened at the Melbourne test?
Gautam Gambhir was reportedly furious with Team India after he lost seven wickets in the final session of Day 5 in Melbourne to lose the match in a shocking manner. As a result, India's head coach dropped the team for the shocking defeat.
The match was heading for a draw after Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal took a wicketless second session. However, Pant's wicket became the turning point of the match. The wicketkeeper-batsman was dismissed while trying to smash the ball from Travis Head out of the park and was caught in the deep.