India's humiliating 0-2 Test series loss to South Africa has turned the heat entirely on head coach Gautam Gambhir, and the criticism has been pouring in from every direction. But in the middle of this storm, Ravichandran Ashwin has extended his support to the under-fire coach Gautam Gambhir.
The former Indian off-spinner has stepped in to calm the blame game and shift the spotlight back onto the players following the team's second home whitewash within 12 months. Earlier, New Zealand had whitewashed India in a three-match Test series 3-0 last year.
Ravichandran Ashwin defends coach Gautam Gambhir amid criticism after historic whitewash at homeThe latest embarrassment was India's third Test whitewash at home, and two of those have now come under Gambhir's stint. So, the backlash was instant and obvious. Following India's massive 408-run defeat against South Africa in Guwahati, fans demanded Gambhir's removal.