Follow UsThe Indian team might not win a series in England during this visit of theirs in 2025 as well, but the fight that they put up in the Manchester Test is a testament to their grit under their new leader, Shubman Gill.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir asserted the same while the team assembled at the Indian High Commission in London ahead of the fifth Test at The Oval.
“We have one more week to go. One final push to make. One final opportunity to make our country proud. Jai Hind,” Gambhir was quoted as saying on July 28 (Monday) by The Times of India.
“Touring this part of the world has always been exciting and challenging because of the history between the two countries, which can never be forgotten. We have cherished every bit of support we have received every time we have toured the UK,” he added.
Talking about how competitive the series has been, Gambhir said, “The last five weeks have been really exciting for both countries. I am sure that the kind of cricket that was put on display has made every cricket lover proud. Both teams threw a lot of punches and fought for every inch.”
With the Oval Test to come, India trail the English 1-2. They cannot win the series, but can make it 2-2, which will mean consecutive results of 2-2 away in England.