IND vs ENG: Gambhir got a 'lifeline' because of Gill, former cricketer gave a warning

IND vs ENG: India not only leveled the five-match Test series 1-1 by achieving a historic 336-run win against England in the Edgbaston Test, but also brought a big relief to Indian coach Gautam Gambhir. Captain Shubman Gill and his young team played an important role in this victory. Former Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna termed this victory as a 'lifeline' for Gambhir and warned that all the credit goes to Gill and his team.

Gautam Gambhir gets 'lifeline'

In the second Test played at Edgbaston, India won on this ground for the first time in the history of Test cricket. Shubman Gill played brilliant innings of 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second innings, helping India put up a huge score of 608 runs in front of England. Fast bowler Akash Deep destroyed England's batting by taking 10 wickets, while Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja also performed brilliantly. This win gave India a chance to make a comeback in the series and reduced the increasing pressure on Gambhir.

Gautam Gambhir took over as the head coach of the Indian cricket team in July 2024. His tenure got off to a great start when India won the Champions Trophy title in Dubai. However, questions began to be raised on his coaching strategy in Test cricket. India lost 3–0 in the home series against New Zealand. After this, India also lost on the Australia tour, due to which it could not make it to the final of the World Test Championship (WTC). The five-wicket defeat in the first Test against England at Leeds raised further questions about Gambhir's strategy and selection.

Surinder Khanna's warning

Surinder Khanna said in a conversation with IANS, "During Gambhir's tenure, we have lost to New Zealand, Australia and the first Test, so he has got a lifeline here. The credit goes to Shubman Gill and the team. The confidence will be very high from here. Cricket is a game of great uncertainties. If we play according to our potential, the results will come. Hopefully Bumrah will come back, which will definitely be helpful. The weather conditions are helpful for India at the moment, you never know when the bowling conditions change and difficulties arise. We have T20 players in our team, who play with their aggressive attitude."