India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, visibly frustrated, said the criticism aimed at Gautam Gambhir felt like it was driven by people with vested interests.

The Indian camp finally broke its silence on the heavy criticism aimed at head coach Gautam Gambhir after the defeat to South Africa in the opening Test. Speaking to the press ahead of the second and final match of the series, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, visibly frustrated, said the backlash felt like it was driven by people with vested interests.

India lost by 30 runs in Kolkata after being folded for just 93 runs in their chase of 124. It was India's fourth loss at home under Gambhir's tenure, coming exactly a year after the team's forgettable 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand.

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