India, Nov. 27 -- After India sank to a second Test series defeat in three attempts over the last 12 months, the knives have been out as far as fans' disgruntlement towards head coach Gautam Gambhir goes. With the team in transition and seemingly losing its way, Gambhir's credentials and experience have both come under scrutiny.

However, while frustrations boil over in the wake of India's 2-0 hammering to South Africa, there remain many who see Gambhir only as part of a larger problem, to do with player quality and India's lack of proven match winners as the teams of the past possessed.

Sunil Gavaskar, speaking to India Today, spoke out in Gambhir's defence by saying the Indian coach by stating that critics were quick to lambast him, bu...