Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar lauded head coach Gautam Gambhir and the entire support staff for their significant contributions in guiding India to a 2-2 draw in the 2025 Test series against England. Despite trailing 1-2 after the first three Tests, the Shubman Gill-led team showed remarkable resilience to level the series by the end of the fifth Test.
Gambhir had come under heavy scrutiny ahead of the England tour, following India’s disappointing Test series losses in New Zealand (0-3) and Australia (1-3). However, the young squad, rebuilding after the retirements of senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, displayed consistent performances throughout the series.
Speaking to India Today, Gavaskar praised Gautam Gambhir and his coaching team for their efforts.
“I’m They’ve also had a role to play. You cannot take that away. The coaching staff has had a big role to play because they’ve been the ones that have kept the morale of the team up throughout the series despite the fact that things have not gone well occasionally.”
He further continued:
“You could argue that if this match was lost, there could have been changes. But just like we give players enough chances before deciding that the player is not good enough for Test cricket or international cricket, similarly, we need to give time to the coaching staff as well.”
Sunil Gavaskar Highlights Bumrah’s Importance In Overseas Series
Sunil Gavaskar feels that Jasprit Bumrah’s injury issues and workload management could impact India’s team balance during future overseas tours. The 31-year-old featured in just three of the five Tests against England due to concerns over his knee and workload.
“For the home series, there should not be a problem. It’s for the overseas series where the balance of the team can get affected. At home you’ve ample time to call out reserves. Workload is one thing but an injury is another,” said Gavaskar (via the aforementioned source).
He further added:
“In his case, we are not talking about the workload. This was not that because he has had a serious injury. When he played the Test matches, he took fifers. India might not have won but you mustn’t forget what a wonderful bowler he is.”
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