The era of Gautam Gambhir truly began in Test cricket as the Shubman Gill-led Indian team arrived in England. With a 2-2 series draw, that too in the absence of veterans like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R Ashwin, India managed to pull off a big result, especially at a stage where many former cricketers and pundits have doubted the young players' abilities. As the series came to its conclusion, with India winning a heroic Test at the Oval by a narrow margin of 6 runs, head coach Gautam Gambhir once again reiterated his philosophy of shaping up a team that isn't 'individual-centric'.
Gautam Gambhir Drops Blunt Message To Critics With Bold "Individual-Centric" Remark
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Gautam Gambhir once again cleared his intention of building an Indian team that isn't 'individual-centric', unlike some previous occasions.
Gautam Gambhir in a video shared by the BCCI© BCCI.TV
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- Gautam Gambhir-Shubman Gill era in Test cricket began with a 2-2 draw against England
- After the end of the series, Gambhir emphasised a team-centric philosophy over individual hero-worship
- The team showed resilience with notable wins and draws despite the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
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England presented Gambhir's most testing assignment, with a young Shubman Gill taking over the captaincy following the retirements of veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
India began the series with a five-wicket loss at Headingley but bounced back with a dominant 336-run win at Edgbaston. The visitors pushed England to the edge at Lord's before narrowly going down by 22 runs.
In Manchester, India battled hard to force a draw, setting the stage for a high-stakes decider at The Oval.
In a dramatic final Test, the visitors showed grit and composure to snatch a memorable win -- sealing a 2-2 series draw and restoring pride at the end of a roller-coaster campaign.
With PTI inputs
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