With the ongoing five-match Test series now level at 1-1, the Indian cricket team has not only kept the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy alive but also silenced growing criticism surrounding Gambhir’s tactic and strategy. But Shubman Gill emerged as the game-changer for the head coach.
Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir, who took over as the Indian head coach in July last year, had started his tenure with highs in the white-ball cricket, including the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph in Dubai, but Test performances had been poor under his helm.
The Indian team suffered a humiliating whitewash by New Zealand at home and then lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to Australia, missing the WTC final. After a shaky start to the new WTC 2025-27 cycle with a loss at Headingly, many believed India’s poor form would continue in Tests.
Gautam Gambhir has got a lifeline with Edgbaston Test win: Surinder Khanna
The former Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna felt the Edgbaston win had come as a major boost for head coach Gautam Gambhir and said that the team’s confidence will grow from here. With Jasprit Bumrah returning at Lord’s, Khanna feels India’s chances in the Test series look stronger moving forward.
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Surinder Khanna credits Shubman Gill’s captaincy and bowling brilliance for India's historic win
Khanna signed off by saying, “Captain leading from the front, the first captain to score a double century and a ton in the same innings, six wickets each by Siraj and Akash Deep. I congratulate the side for their victory. I remember Gill said after the first test he acknowledged that he needed to play longer innings, which was practical. He is young; give him time.”
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