ThePrint NationalInterest: Indian Test cricket redemption needs accountability from Gambhir & Agarkar for unending catastrophe
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Nov 29, 2025 The decline of Indian red-ball cricket takes center stage, with Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar facing calls for accountability. Jasprit Bumrah's controversial remarks about Temba Bavuma spark public debate. Bavuma, South Africa's first black captain, stands tall amid a humiliating 2-0 series sweep. Gupta critiques India's shift from specialist players to an all-rounder strategy and highlights the BCCI's negligence toward Test cricket. With Australia's tour on the horizon, urgent action is demanded to avoid further defeats.
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Bumrah's 'Bona' Gaffe And Aftermath
- Jasprit Bumrah used a derogatory
South Africans' Popularity In India
- South African players like AB de Villiers have long been adored by Indian crowds.
- Gupta recalls Delhi crowd chanting 'ABD' louder than home stars in 2015.
Home Test Dominance Is Crumbling
- India's home red-ball dominance has collapsed sharply in recent series.
- India lost half its home defeats in the last 12 months, exposing systemic decline.