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Gautam Gambhir to Rejoin Indian Squad in Leeds Ahead of First Test
Gambhir had traveled back to New Delhi recently due to a family crisis with his mother, who needed to be hospitalized. Sources close to the matter said that he should return to the team by the time of the first Test, possibly on Tuesday — the day the Indian team is scheduled to reach Leeds after getting a break on Monday.
Not decided what matches Bumrah will play, Nair to get a chance, Says Gambhir Gambhir
One of the major decisions will be who will take Rohit Sharma's opening position — Yashasvi Jaiswal or Abhimanyu Easwaran? Another issue is whether Karun Nair returns to India's middle order. The selection problem gets even more difficult with deciding how many of the four matches pace attack spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will play, as he is only able to play four out of the five Tests because of workload management.
Gautam Gambhir Reacts to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s Retirement Talk: ‘It’s Their Call Alone’
Prior to India's forthcoming five-Test series in England, beginning June 20 in Leeds, Gambhir accepted the void left behind by the retirement of two of the country's greatest cricketers of the current era.
Gautam Gambhir Hails Rohit Sharma as 'A Master, A Leader & A Gem' Following Test Retirement Announcement
Rohit, who made the announcement in an Instagram story, received admiration and nostalgia from the fans and former teammates as well. Gambhir, who shared a dressing room with Rohit during India's winning 2007 T20 World Cup campaign, admired Rohit's work as well as the hardships he had to face—most notably, being the first Indian captain to drop himself from a playing XI due to poor form.
Some commentators think Indian cricket is their private property, Says Gautam Gambhir
This was the first official statement by Gambhir as a coach after being appointed. It came in the wake of successful tenure of his at Kolkata Knight Riders, where he led the team to an IPL title in 2024 to claim their third title in a decade.
Gautam Gambhir Lodges Police Complaint Over Death Threats
They came just a day after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam killed at least 26 people and left several others injured.
Rohit Sharma’s Self-Dropping from Sydney Test Sparks Split Between Gambhir and Agarkar
What fueled the rumors was Gambhir replacing the traditional pre-match media interaction – a task normally performed by the captain. The sudden change of guard raised eyebrows, and some even went to the extent of opining that Rohit's position in the playing XI was under threat after a loss of form.
I never thought he left us: Shah Rukh Khan Reacts to Gautam Gambhir’s Return to KKR in 2024
Gambhir's return was a game-changer for KKR, and the team won its third IPL title after waiting for a decade. Under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, KKR won convincingly over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
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