After decades of dominance at home, India’s Test fortress has finally cracked. From historic collapses and selection puzzles to dressing-room tensions hiding in plain sight, this downturn has a face, and it belongs to Gautam Gambhir.

This episode of Cricktake dissects the most turbulent stretch of India’s red-ball era. We break down the missteps, the ignored performers, the shifting power equations, and the staggering numbers behind a decline few saw coming. A raw, unfiltered look at the man, the moment, and the meltdown reshaping Indian Test cricket.

01:13 - India’s Red-Ball Collapse

01:58 - Fan Outrage & Emotional Meltdown

05:21 - Shubman Gill, Workload & Format Confusion

15:07 - Selection Mess & Ignoring Domestic Performers

18:05 - Gambhir’s Hypocrisy & Coaching Credibility

35:56 - Dressing Room Politics: Virat, Rohit & The Rift

38:55 - The Stats That Bury Gambhir

41:32 - Final Take & The Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Ending