Social Media on Gautam Gambhir Social media, which once mocked Gambhir for favouritism, did a complete U-turn. Fans flooded the internet with apologies, memes, and praise for the coach.

Gautam Gambhir, India's head coach, faced constant criticism for backing his former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) players like Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, and Shreyas Iyer for national selection.