After losing the test series, Gautam Gambhir made excuses, the questions asked in the press conference were tough! Last Updated: November 26, 2025, 15:01 IST Gautam Gambhir Press Conference: India suffered an embarrassing 408-run deficit in the second Test against South Africa. The head coach, Gautam Gambhir, said after India’s clean sweep in the series: ‘The responsibility for this does not lie with any member of the team, but with everyone. It starts with me. South Africa won the Test series in India after 25 years. Earlier in 2000, a 2-0 win was also recorded. Gautam Gambhir’s press conference created a stir, is Gambhir going to quit coaching Test cricket? New Delhi. World Test champions South Africa defeated Team India in their own home. South Africa blanked Team India 2-0 after winning the second Test held in Guwahati by a huge margin of 408 runs. This is the first time in 25 years that South Africa has won a Test series on Indian soil. India suffered its heaviest defeat in Tests in Guwahati. After this many questions are raised about Team India and Gautam Gambhir. After the humiliating defeat, Gambhir came for the press conference and also answered many questions. Who is responsible for the defeat? When Gambhir was asked about who was responsible for this defeat, he said: ‘Everyone is at fault and it starts with me.’ Gambhir says just as when the team wins, everyone gets credit, so does everyone lose. The head coach went on to say: ‘You can’t blame any person or any particular shot. Everyone is guilty. I have never blamed any person and will not do so in the future. We have to play better. The score of 95/1 to 122/7, this kind of performance is not acceptable at all. “There is no need for smart and talented cricketers…” Ever since Gambhir took over as head coach of Team India, India have lost 10 out of 18 Tests. Last year New Zealand came to India with a clean sheet and now whitewashed against South Africa. Gambhir’s frequent changes in the team is also believed to be a big reason for this. He is also criticized for his habit of focusing on all-rounders instead of specialists in Tests. Speaking about the team, Gambhir said: ‘You don’t need the brightest and most talented cricketers to play Test cricket. We need strong players with less skill. They become good Test cricketers. “Deciding my future…” When Gautam Gambhir was asked if he felt he was the right man for this position in Test cricket. In response, he said, ‘BCCI has to decide my future. But I’m the same guy who got results for you in England and was the coach for the Champions Trophy. This is a team that has less experience and as I said before, they have to keep learning and they are doing everything possible to change the situation. Gambhir also said, ‘We have to start giving priority to Test cricket. If we want Test cricket to progress in India, we will have to do it together. What did Rishabh Pant say? Admitting that India need to improve as a Test team, stand-in captain Rishabh Pant said results cannot be taken lightly just because they are playing in home conditions. Pant said in the post-match presentation: ‘It’s a bit disappointing. As a team we have to get better. We have to give credit to the opposing team. He dominated the series but at the same time you cannot take cricket lightly. More about the author Shivam Upadhyay has been working as a sub-editor in Network 18 Group since November 2025. 3 years experience in journalism. Debuted in sports journalism with Zee News. Interested in writing about cricket as well as hockey and badminton. Ma…read more Working as a sub-editor in Network 18 Group since November 2025. 3 years experience in journalism. Debuted in sports journalism with Zee News. Interested in writing about cricket as well as hockey and badminton. Ma … Read More Location: New Delhi, Delhi First Published: November 26, 2025, 14:00 IST Gambhir used excuses after losing home cricket series, the questions asked were shocking!