Gautam Gambhir Refuses To Resign As India’s Head Coach: ‘Indian Cricket Is Important, I Am Not’

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, Gautam Gambhir has refused to resign as India’s head coach, despite the fact that the Test team under him in the last year on home soil has suffered five losses in seven matches. In his bold statement, Gautam Gambhir said, “Indian cricket is important, I am not important.”

Gautam Gambhir's response came when he was asked about his future as head coach in the post match press conference after India were white-washed for the second time in their last three Test series on Wednesday at home.

It is to be noted that Gautam Gambhir was briefing the media after the humiliating 408-run drubbing at the hands of South Africa in the second Test on Wednesday. 

What Gautam Gambhir said in the press conference? 

"It is up to the BCCI to decide. I said it in my first press conference when I took over as the head coach that Indian cricket is important; I am not. And I sit here sticking by the same thing. And yes, people can keep forgetting that I am the same guy who got results in England as well with a young team. And I am sure you guys will forget pretty soon.''

He added, ''A lot of people keep talking about New Zealand, but I am the same guy under whom, India won the Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup as well. This is a team which has less experience. I have said this before as well, that they need to keep learning and do everything possible to turn the tide.” 

"It [blame] lies with everyone in that dressing room, and it starts with me. I have said it before as well. We win together and lose together. So I’m not going to say that it lies with XYZ, it lies with everyone in that room. As simple as it can get. That is what team sport is all about," said Gambhir.