Former English captain Michael Atherton fired warnings for head coach India Gautam Gambhir and said that the loss of three consecutive series would cause great problems for him. India came to England, which was whitewashed 0-3 at home against New Zealand, followed by a loss of 1-3 in Border-Gavascar Trophy 2024-25.
Asian giants will now find 1-2 in the ongoing series against England and desperately need to win the fifth test to draw the level. Michael Atherton in the commentary on Gambir’s possession as the head coach of the Indian coach said that another loss of the series puts it under massive pressure.
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“Well, they lost two series in a row. They lost 3-0 at home in New Zealand and lost the Border-Gavascar 3-1 trophy. If they lose this series, then yeah, it’s under pressure,” Atherton said at Sky Sports.
He also mentioned how Indian fans want their team to win every game.
“India, with all its resources, the power of the population, are not a team with which people are patient. They are expected to win every time they go to the park. So three defeats of test series in a row would be a problem for him,” Atherton added.
Meantime, India made four changes in its playing XI For the last test when they brought Dhruv Jurel instead of the injured Rishabh Pant. Jasprit Bumrah was rested in the bowling department and replaced by Prazidhem Krishna, while Anshul Cartejul took the way for Akash Deep, which regained fitness after missing the previous test in Manchester.
Karun Nair also got another chance instead of Sharduula Thakura. Captain India SHUBMAN GILL lost the fifth consecutive throwing of the series when England decided to mix first. India lost both of her openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal (2) and Kl Rahul (14), soon under overcast conditions. Gill and Sai Sudharsan, however, stabilized shifts by their short stall when India went to lunch 72/2 in 23 overs.
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Published:
Rishabh beniwal
Published on:
31 July 2025
