Former India player Harbhajan Singh said that India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s patience and anger will be tested in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking ahead of the series, the former India spinner said that Gambhir is already under pressure having lost the home series against New Zealand and he will need to remain calm if India are to do well against Australia as well.

Speaking on Jatin Sapru’s YouTube channel, Harbhajan Singh said, “It is difficult to run big teams, everyone takes time. If the results were fine, everyone would have said ‘see, Gautam is making the team win’. The series against Australia is important, a lot of things will be tested. Gautam Gambhir who will be sitting outside, his anger and patience will be tested.”

“He cannot control anything from the outside, big players get frustrated sitting on the sidelines. This Test, Gambhir needs to pass. The tour is very important for Gambhir. In this country, everyone has an opinion. Gautam Gambhir must be feeling low, he is on the radar. If the series doesn’t go well, Gambhir will be at the receiving end. I want him to stay calm and for the team to perform well,” he further added.

India will begin their opening Test match at Perth on November 22 as well.