Mohammad Kaif claimed that head coach Gautam Gambhir’s approach has left several Indian players gripped by “fear and confusion”

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif ignited a fresh storm in the wake of India's defeat in Kolkata on Sunday in the opening game of the Test series against South Africa, claiming that head coach Gautam Gambhir ’s approach has left several players gripped by “fear and confusion”, ultimately hurting the team’s progress in home conditions.

On a tough Eden Gardens track, and with injured Shubman Gill unavailable for the fourth innings, India’s batting line-up folded for just 93 runs while chasing 124, handing South Africa a 30-run win and a 1-0 lead in the series.

But more than the defeat, Kaif took aim at India’s approach, questioning the call to drop Sai

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