Five unwanted records under Gautam Gambhir's coaching

Failure to qualify for the WTC final for the first time

For the first time in history, India failed to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final, missing out on the 2023-25 cycle. India had successfully reached both previous finals (2019-21 and 2021-23), but a series of poor performances derailed their campaign.

India’s heavy defeats, 0-3 at home to New Zealand and 1-3 away to Australia, shattered their chances to qualify for what would have been their third straight WTC final. This marked a historic low, signaling a significant drop in India’s Test competitiveness during Gambhir’s tenure.