After replacing Rahul Dravid following India’s triumphant ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, expectations were sky-high, especially with Gautam Gambhir fresh off guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL 2024 title.
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Now, in the all-important five-match Test series against England, India is already 1–0 down after a disappointing five-wicket defeat in the first Test at Headingley, putting Gambhir under immense pressure to deliver in the red-ball format of the game.
It’s premature to take a call on Gautam Gambhir: BCCI
The source pointed out that Australia and England have both faced tough patches during transition phases, so they called for patience during this challenging time.
"So, it’s premature to take a call on Gambhir. We still have four Test matches in England, and we are hopeful that we can turn things around. Beyond that, we will see. He (Gambhir) has the full trust of the board.”
Gautam Gambhir takes a dig at Kapil Sharma on his show
Meanwhile, the latest promo of The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3 has been making rounds on social media. The upcoming episode is set to be a fun-filled cricket special, featuring Gautam Gambhir alongside Rishabh Pant, Abhishek Sharma, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Rishabh Pant said with a laugh, “When there are ups and downs in a match, we all are tense. There’s nothing big in that.” But Gambhir fires back with a hilarious response: “It’s like when your show doesn’t do well, how are you going to react?”
To which a mock-upset Kapil replied by saying, “Saari baatein mere pe daalni hai?” Later, Gambhir opened up about his intense persona on the field. He noted, “People often say I fight on the field. But whom am I fighting for? Itʼs never for myself—itʼs for my country.”
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