The Indian team, with Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, will leave for England on June 6 for the Test Series. But before that, he was sent a subtle reminder of the infamous Anil Kumble episode and how transitions can happen smoothly from one era to another—point in case—during Gary Kirsten and John Wright's tenure.

"It happens because a new coach is usually appointed when the team loses something. Nobody wants to fix something that is not broken. So when that new phase arrives, you think you want to rebuild, but then there is a lack of patience," said former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan on the OTTPlay app.

"You need to keep in mind that there are big players who might think that their rules are getting disrupted. They are very powerful in the Indian team. You know what happened. They won't let it happen. So you can do it like Gary Kirsten and John Wright, who made that transition smoothly. 'Saam Daam Dand Bhed (persuasion, reward, punishment, and divide)' you should know it all, if you want to survive in Indian cricket," he said.

According to reports in the media, Gambhir had conveyed to the team management that he wanted complete control of the dressing room. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from Test cricket, the Team India head coach might now want a big change after the retreat.

As per Wassan, this is now the true beginning of the Gambhir era, and he stated that the two-time World Cup winner should be given a "free hand."

"Whichever coach comes, comes with the dogma. You have to give him a free hand. If you're a very strong personality, you're given a free hand. And if you don't deliver, you have to be out. It's not as if you make all your choices, but in the end, you cannot guarantee results. There has to be some balance, some kind of mentorship has to be there from the board," he said.

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