Under-fire Gambhir leaves it to BCCI to decide his future after 2nd home series loss in 1 year

After succumbing to their fifth loss in seven matches, and in the process enduring two whitewashes in familiar conditions, India head coach Gautam Gambhir is certainly under intense scrutiny following the recent 0-2 series defeat to South Africa.

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Acknowledging that his future rests with the BCCI, Gambhir presented a brave face by listing the successes India achieved under his tenure across formats.In Guwahati, India's innings folded for just 140 on Wednesday at the ACA Stadium while chasing an improbable 549, culminating in a crushing 408-run loss, their heaviest defeat by runs in Test cricket, andmarking a second consecutive home series defeat after last year's 3-0 drubbing by New Zealand.

Gambhir's leadership of the Test side has come under sharp focus amid the team's poor run in the longest format. Since he took over, India have played six Test series, winning only two, with one ending in a draw. "It is up to BCCI to decide. I have said it during my first press conference when I took over as the head coach: Indian cricket is important, I am not important, and I sit here and say exactly the same thing. Yes, people can keep forgetting about it.

"I am the same guy who got results in England as well with a young team, and I am sure you guys will forget very soon because a lot of people keep talking about New Zealand. I am the same guy under whom we won the Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup as well.