India, Nov. 26 -- 2011 World Cup-winning star Suresh Raina has come out in support of embattled head coach Gautam Gambhir, as India teeters on the brink of another humiliating home Test series defeat under his guidance. After a 0-3 defeat to New Zealand last year, India have already fallen to South Africa in Kolkata and is on the brink of another defeat in Guwahati. These poor showings in red-ball cricket have intensified scrutiny on Gambhir, with mounting pressure and heavy criticism of his methods following India's string of home Test defeats.

Gambhir's attacking approach has paid dividends in limited-overs formats-highlighted by the Champions Trophy and Asia Cup wins-but the same formula hasn't clicked in red-ball cricket, where resul...