Firm ideas, flexible tactics: How Gambhir helped India tame T20’s fickle nature

 Head coach Gautam Gambhir’s T20 World Cup triumph solidifies his dominance in the format, leveraging IPL experience and conviction. His ‘form over reputation’ mantra, despite controversial selections like dropping Gill and Pant, has reshaped the Indian T20 team. While successful in T20s, his adaptability for longer formats remains a key question. Head coach Gautam Gambhir’s T20 World Cup triumph solidifies his dominance in the format, leveraging IPL experience and conviction. His ‘form over reputation’ mantra, despite controversial selections like dropping Gill and Pant, has reshaped the Indian T20 team. While successful in T20s, his adaptability for longer formats remains a key question.