India, Nov. 27 -- Former South Africa cricketer Herschelle Gibbs did not mince words, sending a blunt message to the BCCI demanding a drastic overhaul in Indian cricket to help the team recover from its slump in red-ball cricket. His viral social media post came a day after India suffered their second home whitewash in 12 months, losing 0-2 to the Proteas.

India's aura as a dominant force at home has faded, with the team losing five of its last seven Tests, including both whitewashes under head coach Gautam Gambhir.

In the wake of the defeat, which raised questions about India's approach, especially after the retirements of Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Rohit Sharma, Gibbs urged the BCCI to shorten the IPL window and make room f...