Gambhir's reaction goes viral (Photo: PTI)

Gautam Gambhir Statement: India has won the first T20 match played in Nagpur. In this match, India defeated New Zealand by 48 runs. With this, Team India took a 1-0 lead in the 5-match T20 series. But, after that Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir gave a big statement. This statement of Gambhir was not recorded on camera because he gave it on social media immediately after the match. Gambhir gave his statement in reply to the post that Shashi Tharoor had made praising him. Gambhir's reaction seemed as if he had tried to target someone while talking.

Shashi Tharoor praised Gautam Gambhir

First of all, know what Shashi Tharoor wrote in praise, after which the same was seen in Gambhir's reaction to it. Shashi Tharoor posted that he met his old friend Gautam Gambhir in Nagpur and got a chance to talk openly. He wrote that after the Prime Minister in India, Gambhir is probably doing the most difficult job. Every day millions of people question his decisions. But, he keeps moving forward without wavering with complete calmness and determination. His calm determination and capable leadership should be praised. Best wishes to him for the challenges ahead.

In Nagpur, enjoyed a good & frank discussion with my old friend @GautamGambhirthe man with the hardest job in India after the PMs! He is being second-guessed by millions daily but stays calm & walks on undaunted. A word of appreciation for his quiet determination and able pic.twitter.com/LOHPygVV0E

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) January 21, 2026

Gautam's 'serious' reaction goes viral

Now know the reaction that Gautam Gambhir has given on this post of Shashi Tharoor. Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir first thanked Shashi Tharoor. But, what he wrote next caught everyone's attention. Before thanking Gambhir, he wrote that when all the commotion stops, the truth and logic regarding the alleged unlimited power of a coach will automatically come to light. Till then I am laughing at the fact that I am being pitted against my own people, who themselves are the best.

Thanks a lot Dr @ShashiTharoor! When the dust settles, truth & logic about a coach's supposedly unlimited authority will become clear. Till then Im amused at being pitted against my own who are the very best! https://t.co/SDNzLt73v5

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 21, 2026

Is the target on them?

Now the question is, who are those people who are pitting Gambhir against his own people and if he is being pitted against whom? There is no answer to these questions in Gambhir's reaction to Shashi Tharoor's post, but it is believed that this post of the head coach of the Indian team is pointing towards its selection committee and especially Ajit Agarkar. However, this cannot be said with certainty.