India, Nov. 28 -- Amid the uproar over India's second home whitewash in 12 months, a section of experts questioned whether it was necessary for the team management and selectors to move on from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and begin a transition phase with a young core led by Shubman Gill. The debate stemmed from the batting unit's inexperience against the South African attack, which contributed to India's 408-run defeat in the final Test in Guwahati earlier this week.

However, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar hit back at the critics, defending the team management and selectors once again, as he issued a sharp reminder of what happened during the home series against New Zealand in November 2024, followed by the tour of Australia.

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