IND vs ENG: Gautam Gambhir refuses to laud Rishabh Pant’s twin tons after Leeds loss – ‘There’re three more centuries’ | Cricket News

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has made it clear he’s not fascinated with celebrating particular person milestones after India’s defeat within the opening Test towards England at Headingley. Despite 5 Indian centuries, together with two from vice-captain Rishabh Pant, the group fell quick, and Gambhir wasn’t prepared to sugar-coat the outcome.When requested about Pant’s twin tons and whether or not they have been a silver lining within the loss, Gambhir, as per PTI, dismissed the query.

Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“There are three more centuries as well. Those are big positives as well. Thank you,” he replied tersely, underlining his deal with the collective relatively than the person.India, regardless of posting a mammoth 835 runs throughout each innings, have been unable to defend 371 within the ultimate innings. England pulled off a document chase, thanks to Ben Duckett’s fast 149 and key contributions from Zak Crawley and Joe Root. The recreation additionally made historical past — by no means earlier than had a group misplaced a Test after scoring 5 centuries.

Meanwhile, quick bowler Harshit Rana has been launched from the squad forward of the second Test, as reported earlier by TimesofIndia.com. Initially introduced in as damage cowl, Rana was not seen with the group as they departed Leeds for Birmingham. Gambhir confirmed there was not any damage concern, and therefore, Rana would return residence.“I haven’t spoken to the chairman of selectors yet, but there was a bit of a niggle in the group. That’s why we wanted him as backup. But at the moment, everything looks fine,” Gambhir had earlier mentioned through the press convention.

India now have two days to recuperate earlier than regrouping for the second Test at Edgbaston on July 2. With England main the five-match sequence 1-0, the stress is on the guests to bounce again; and for Gambhir, outcomes, not reputations, will dictate the narrative.