Gautam Gambhir comes to India: The Indian cricket team suffered a setback before the second test. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir returns to India. He returns to India due to a serious family emergency but is likely to return to Australia before the second Test.
The Indian cricket team is currently touring Australia where they won by 295 runs in the first match of the Border Gavask Trophy played in Perth. This series is also a litmus test for Gautam Gambhir because the Indian team’s recent performance during his coaching stint has not been very good.
However, Gambhir will join the Indian team ahead of the Test starting in Adelaide from December 6. In Gambhir’s absence, assistant coach Abhishek Nair, Ryan ten Doeschate, bowling coach Morne Morkel and fielding coach T Dilip will take part in the training camp.
Ahead of the Adelaide Test, India will play a two-day practice match against the Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval, Canberra, starting November 30. Indian captain Rohit Sharma will also play in this match. Who joined the Perth team after paternity leave. He will definitely be seen playing in this match.
Will Gill play the Adelaide Test?
Indian batsman Shubman Gill suffered a thumb injury ahead of the Perth Test. His injury will now be examined before the Adelaide Test. The final decision on how he plays will also be made at the end of the week. His chances of playing the match that will be played in Canberra are practically nil. In Gill’s absence, Devdutt Padikkal was included in the team and batted at number 3. If Gill does not bounce back with Rohit’s return, then KL Rahul can bat at number 3.