
India coach Gautam Gambhir. (Photo: Gareth Coppley/Getty Images) India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir took a short break from cricket on Saturday, July 26, to send a sincere birthday wishes for his wife Natasha Jain, even though England tightened their grip during the fourth Manchester test.
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Gambhir shared a picture on Instagram and wrote, “Many many happy returns of the day, have the most expensive … you make life for it!” The post offered a rare look into the life of the couple, as Natasha turned 41. Although she was deeply involved in team affairs, Gambhir’s personal gesture hit a chord with fans and reminded many human aspects of the cricket world.
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Back to the pitch, England dominated the 3rd day. Joe Root stole his 38 testers. Hundreds, elegant 150 tests that saw him jump ricky ponting to become the second highest scorer in the test history with 13,409 runs. Ben Stokes also remained undefeated on 77 on the stumps. England ended the day at 544 for 7, which led India to 186 runs. Ollie Pope added 71 and shared a 144-run stall with root, while Washington Sundar briefly brought India back into the game by removing the Pope and Harry Brook. But Stokes’s return after a brief injury was under control. Meanwhile, Gambhir still faces criticism for Indian fighting. The fans questioned his team withdrawals and blamed him of the absence of older players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. With India ending in the series, pressure on the head coach is growing to deliver the turnover.