India, Nov. 26 -- Accountability starts and stops with the captain or the coach in competitive cricket and so Gautam Gambhir was asked if he would step down in light of India's second series sweep defeat to South Africa after New Zealand last year. To that, Gambhir said it's up to the BCCI to decide.

"I said it in my first press conference when I took over as the head coach. Indian cricket is important, I'm not important."

What he said next though gave an expected twist to the narrative.

"And yes, people can keep forgetting about it. I'm the same guy who got results in England as well, with a young team. And I'm sure you guys will forget very soon, because a lot of people keep talking about New Zealand. And I'm the same guy under who I...