India, Aug. 13 -- Gautam Gambhir, the current head coach, is someone who fights fire with fire. But it's no surprise that the pressure is firmly on the former India opener ahead of the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. India's backs are stacked against the wall, and the team must win seven out of their remaining nine matches to have a shot at qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Two whitewashes in home series against New Zealand and South Africa have put a target on his back, and the recent losses in white-ball series against England and Ireland haven't helped his case.

However, Amit Mishra, the former Indian spinner, wants Gambhir to be given more time, saying that the coach cannot do everything and players ...