IND vs SA | Twitter erupts to calls for Gambhir’s head amid strong support from Siraj and Sitanshu Kotak

‌South Africa completed a 2-0 whitewash beating hosts India by 408 runs on the fifth and final day of the second Test in Guwahati on Wednesday. Starting the day at 27/2, the home side, after some initial resistance, were bowled out for a paltry 140 inside 64 overs in the second session at the Assam Cricket Assocaition Stadium.

Ravindra Jadeja stood out with a fighting half-century, while Sai Sudharsan blocked off 139 deliveries during his 14-run knock. Meanwhile, Simon Harmer was the wrecker-in-chief for  the Proteas with impressive figures of 6/37 as Keshav Maharaj chipped in with two scalps.

The fans were frustrated to see their side losing without giving a fight and was evident from their chanting against head coach Gautam Gambhir. As the team lined up near the boundary ropes for the post-match presentation ceremony, a bunch of fans raised their voice against the gaffer. With a person calling out Gambhir’s name, a chorus followed with words translating to Down! Down!

Pacer Mohammed Siraj was irked by the shouts as he requested the fans to keep quiet with fingers on his lips, while Sitanshu Kotak also joined in to shame the protester. The batting coach was quick to remind the fans about the services of Gambhir to the Indian cricket team as they slowly muted their protests.

Twitter was also not impressed with the side’s performance at home and was quick to point fingers at Gambhir.

Crowd Chants

Crowd shouting “Gautam Gambhir hay hay!” 😬



Man this is peak embarrassment. 😭

— Rohan💫 (@rohann__45) 

Crowd Reaction

🚨: Angry Fans chanted "Gautam Gambhir Hay Hay" in front of Gautam Gambhir after India’s embarrassing Test series loss at Guwahati stadium. 

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) 

Fan Frustration

What absolute nonsense …crowd is not even allowed to vent out their feelings. Gambhir can vent out his anger and emotions in front of everyone but not the cricket fans 

— Armchair Expert (@cricnator) 

Mounting Pressure

If Gautam Gambhir is not removed, he will be forced to resign himself. Fans are not backing down. The boos and chants will follow him in every stadium, every match. The anger is growing and this pressure will break him sooner or later. 

— Rakesh Choudhary (@realRakesh0) 

Pressure Mounting

If Gautam Gambhir wants to save his own respect then he should resign from the post of BCCI coach.

— अज्ञातबंधु ⚜️ (@Agayatbandhu711) 

Under Fire

When angry fans started shouting "Gautam Gambhir hay hay" Mohammad Siraj and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had to step in to defend Gautam Gambhir.



Gautam Gambhir has became the most hated coach in the cricket history

— 93 (@93Yorker) 

Tough Phase

“Hay Hay Gautam Gambhir” chants from Guwahati crowd after an unforgivable history written by the great politician of Indian cricket.



Need the same from Ranchi crowd,this time in a massive scale 

— ` (@whipofwrist)