India's gruelling home Test season has come to a close, but not without raising serious concerns about Gautam Gambhir's shaky tenure as head coach. What was supposed to be a new era—marked by the gradual phasing out of stalwarts Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara—has instead spotlighted the alarming inadequacies of a team still in search of its identity. The infusion of young blood has turned into a prescription for disaster, as India’s batting lineup has faltered spectacularly against some of the least seasoned spinners from abroad. 

A historic series whitewash here at the hands of New Zealand served as a rude awakening, starkly highlighting the decline of India’s once-sterling reputation for playing spin. The cricketing landscape, which should have been vibrant and promising, now resembles a muddy path strewn with questions that refuse to be answered.