Ajay Jadeja said that Gautam Gambhir needs to be given and he shouldn't be judged on the basis of a series loss against New Zealand.

Opening the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul scored 77 in the second innings at Perth, helping India to set a massive 534-run target. Some experts have opined that Rahul should open in the Adelaide Test as well, while Rohit should in at one-down.

Former India batter Ajay Jadeja backed head coach Gautam Gambhir and said that is ‘unfair’ to criticize him given the short time he has been in the new role. Gambhir took over the reins of the Indian team from Rahul Dravid earlier in July this year.

Ajay Jadeja defends India's head coach Gautam Gambhir against criticism after a 0-3 loss to New Zealand. Gambhir, who took over in July, had previously led India to a successful start but faced scrutiny after setbacks.

Former India batsman Ajay Jadeja feels that it is too early to judge Gautam Gambhir’s performance as India coach since it has been only six months into his tenure.

Former India middle-order batter Ajay Jadeja on Saturday defended head coach Gautam Gambhir from the criticism he has received following the 0-3 drubbing against New Zealand, saying it's "unfair" given the short time he has been in the new role.

Ajay Jadeja defends head coach Gautam Gambhir, stating that the criticism following India's loss to New Zealand is premature and unjustified given his short tenure. He believes Gambhir should not be judged on the recent performance and that Rohit Sharma's return will boost the team's confidence.