Cricket
Gautam Gambhir Returns to India Due to Family Emergency
Departure from England
- Gambhir departed England on Wednesday evening after receiving the news.
- He was originally overseeing intra-squad warm-up matches at Beckenham, intended to fine-tune preparations for the India-England Test series starting June 20 in Leeds.
Team Management Update
In his absence:
- Ryan ten Doeschate (Batting Coach) is leading operations.
- Sitanshu Kotak and Morne Morkel are supporting him in coaching responsibilities.
- BCCI sources confirmed Gambhir’s situation and expressed solidarity, stating they hope he rejoins the team ahead of the Leeds Test, pending his mother’s recovery.
🇮🇳 India’s Test Campaign Ahead
India’s squad is a youthful unit under the leadership of Shubman Gill, and Gambhir’s return was highly anticipated for strategic inputs.
Despite his absence, the coaching bench is focused on:
- Player acclimatization to English conditions
- Finalizing bowling combinations