Gautam Gambhir (Photo Gareth Cally/Getty Images) Chief coach India Gautam Gambhir explained that he was not interested in celebrating individual milestones after the defeat of India in the opening test against England in Headingley. Despite the five Indian centuries, including two of Captain Rishabh Pant, the team was backing and the Gambhir was not ready for the sugar shock the result.When Gambhir asked Pant’s Twin Tuns and whether it was a silver lining, he wiped himself with a question.
India played in headingley | England GO 1-0 Up in Series | Inde vs Eng 1. Test
Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!“There are three other centuries. These are also great positives. Thank you,” he replied tense, emphasizing his focus on collective rather than individuals.India, despite the publication of mammoth 835 runs across both shifts, was unable to defend 371 in the final shifts. England withdrew a record persecution, thanks to fast 149 Ben Duckett and key contributions from Zak Crawley and Joe Root. The game also created history – never had a team lost a test after five centuries.
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Meanwhile, the quick pitch of Harshit Rana was released from the team before the second test, as mentioned by Timesofindia.com. Initially she brought as a coverage of injury, Rana was not visible with the team when they left Leeds to Birmingham. Gambhir confirmed that there was no injury anymore, and therefore Rana will return home.“I haven’t talked to the chairman of the selectors yet, but there was a bit of a niggle in the group. That’s why we wanted him to be a backup. But at the moment everything looks good,” Gambhir said earlier during a press conference.
India played in headingley | England GO 1-0 Up in Series | Inde vs Eng 1. Test
India now has two days to recover before the second test in Edgbaston 2 July. Since England led a series of five matches 1-0, there is pressure on visitors who bounce back; And for Gambhir, the results, not a reputation, will dictate to the narration.
