India, June 19 -- Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth launched a scathing attack on India head coach Gautam Gambhir, claiming the national team does not need a traditional coach at this level and would be better served by a mentor in the mould of former captain MS Dhoni.

Speaking on The Lallantop's show 'Guest in the Newsroom', Sreesanth was asked why India, once a dominant force in Test cricket, have struggled in recent years, particularly after suffering home whitewash defeats against New Zealand in 2024 and South Africa in 2025.

Interrupting the question, Sreesanth pointed out that both series losses came during Gambhir's tenure as head coach.

In his first season in charge, Gambhir saw India miss out on a place in the World Test Ch...