New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten has backed Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir to come good despite criticism for his team's Test series losses to New Zealand and South Africa at home over the last two years.

Gambhir has guided India to the Champions Trophy 2025 title and the T20 World Cup 2026 title. The former Delhi cricketer had taken over as India head coach following the Men in Blue's successful T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.

India will next take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, starting with the first Test in Galle from Saturday.

"He's a fantastic coach. He's had incredible success. He has won a T20 World Cup (2026) and the ICC Champions Trophy (2025). He's also had success in the IPL (Gambhir was t...