Gautam Gambhir’s Heated Exchange with Suryakumar Yadav After MCG Defeat Sets Internet Ablaze

New Delhi: A day after India's disappointing loss to Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a video of head coach Gautam Gambhir talking loudly with captain Suryakumar Yadav has spread fast online. The short video, taken right after the match, shows Gambhir looking very upset as he had a deep talk with his leader after India's batting fell apart.

Australia won by six wickets in a strong way in the second T20I, going ahead 1-0 in the five-game series. India's batters failed hard after being asked to bat first, getting out for only 125 runs. Abhishek Sharma was the only good part, hitting 68 from 37 balls, and Harshit Rana added 35. Besides these two, no other Indian batter got to ten runs.

Josh Hazlewood was the main wrecker for Australia, ending with great numbers of 3 wickets for 13 runs. He got rid of Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma one after another to break India's batting. In answer, Australia's openers attacked hard, with Mitchell Marsh (46 from 26) and Travis Head (28 from 15) starting fast. Even though Indian bowlers like Bumrah, Kuldeep, and Varun Chakravarthy each took two wickets and fought some, the home team won easily with 40 balls left.

What happened in the viral video?

The online video of Gambhir's strong talk with Suryakumar has made people guess what went bad in the team. With helper coaches Morne Morkel and Ryan ten Doeschate there too, the talk looked like the upset of a lost chance. Gambhir seemed to show unhappiness about plan choices and batting play, while Suryakumar answered in a calm way.

How did Australia win the match?

Australia had put up a big six-wicket win, taking the lead. India's batting broke down to 125, with only Abhishek and Harshit doing well. Hazlewood took key wickets fast. Australian openers Marsh and Head hit hard early, and the team finished with balls to spare despite Indian bowlers taking wickets.

What pressure does India face now?

India is behind 0-1 in the series and must come back hard in the third T20I as worries grow about their middle batters' shape and whole plan.What sparked the speculation?The intense chat video has led to talks about team issues, with Gambhir frustrated over tactics and execution after the collapse.