Sanjay Manjrekar lashes out at Gautam Gambhir after India pulled off a miraculous draw in the Manchester Test to keep the series alive heading to the final Test at the Oval, with the visitors having a golden chance to leave England shores with a 2-2 draw.

Manjrekar was not pleased with Gambhir's remarks in the post-match conference and suggested that the national team's success has come despite the head coach and questioned the 2011 World Cup-winner's tactical calls while crediting the players for the fight they put up.

"I feel India has done well despite some of his (Gambhir) tactical decisions. Let's not forget: India lost 3-0 at home (to) New Zealand, lost comfortably to Australia (away). The fight we've seen in this team? That's down to the players.Because tactically, Gambhir hasn't always made things easier - especially with some of his selections," said Manjrekar on Jiostar.

In the post-match conference, Gambhir lashed out at Shubman Gill's critics after the Indian captain crossed the 700-run mark in his debut series, leading the team in the longest format. The Indian head coach claimed those who questioned Gill do not understand cricket. Manjrekar took offence to the comment and claimed there was merit in the concerns people had.

"There was never any doubt about Shubman Gill's talent. If someone had doubts, they probably don't understand cricket. Some players take time to settle in international cricket. In this dressing room, no one is surprised by what he's done on this tour," Gambhir said at the post-match press conference.

"Yeah, you can tell there are certain questions that get under his skin - especially when people question Gill as a young captain and batter. And honestly, those are valid doubts. Even people who deeply understand cricket wonder whether this was the right time to hand him that opportunity. I just hope we can all understand this better," Manjrekar said.

"It's not about 'you guys think' and 'we think' - we're all part of the same industry and the same country. I'd just like to see him take a chill pill, relax a bit, and be open to tough questions. Whether that will happen, I'm not sure," Manjrekar added.