# Indian cricket team performance and selection issues > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-cricket-team-performance-and-selection-issues > Updated: 2026-09-12T17:45:04.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) convened a review meeting in Mumbai involving head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, and Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman. The meeting sought to address inconsistent performances in foreign conditions and a rising trend of player injuries, specifically regarding players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Washington Sundar. Following these discussions, head coach Gautam Gambhir faced scrutiny regarding his selection strategies and management of talent. Criticism emerged over the decision to bench 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for a T20I series against Afghanistan. Additionally, former player Subramaniam Badrinath questioned the coaching staff’s emphasis on selecting all-rounders, suggesting that prioritizing multi-skilled players has led to selecting individuals with fitness concerns without finding a proven successor to Hardik Pandya. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Gautam Gambhir faces scrutiny over Indian cricket selection strategies India head coach Gautam Gambhir faces scrutiny over selection decisions, including the benching of teenage talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi and a perceived over-reliance on all-rounders despite fitness issues. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gautam-gambhir-faces-scrutiny-over-indian-cricket-selection-strategies ### 2026-09-04: India cricket leadership meets to address overseas struggles and injuries The BCCI has called a meeting with coach Gautam Gambhir to address India’s inconsistent overseas performance and frequent player injuries affecting team selection and future tournament preparations. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-cricket-leadership-meets-to-address-overseas-struggles-and-injuries --- Cite as: Indian cricket team performance and selection issues. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-cricket-team-performance-and-selection-issues