Team India recently defeated New Zealand to defend their T20 World Cup title on home soil. The Men in Blue have clinched three ICC white-ball trophies over the past two years. However, they are still desperately seeking their very first ICC championship victory in the traditional five-day format of the game.
"Test cricket is very close to my heart. That one format is extremely, extremely close. And I hope that first we can qualify for the World Test Championship final. That's my next target," Gambhir said.
"And there are these young boys who we will keep backing in red ball cricket because test cricket is never easy. So the next target is that hopefully we can qualify for the World Test Championship," Gambhir added.
Most Of The Boys In That Dressing Room Are - Gautam Gambhir
"Yeah, 100%. And I think most of the boys in that dressing room are. They really want to do well in Test cricket. Because that is where legacies are made. That is where you feel content when you come back. That's the only format which gives you the opportunity to score a hundred, double hundred and a triple hundred."
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— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2026India Face Tough Road In WTC 2025-27 Under Gautam Gambhir
India are sixth in the WTC 2025-27 points table with 48.15 PCT%, which leaves them with very little margin for error. To stay in contention for the final, the team must produce strong performances in the remaining matches of the cycle.
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