‘We lose collectively, win collectively’: Gambhir Gambhir backs bowlers as England pull off record chase at Headingley | Cricket News

India head coach Gautam Gambhir (Pic credit score: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com)

TimeofIndia.com in Leeds: England scripted a outstanding five-wicket win over India within the first Test at Headingley on Tuesday, chasing down 371 in record-breaking vogue to take a 1-0 lead within the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy collection. The hosts grew to become the primary group in over 60,000 first-class matches to concede 5 particular person tons of and nonetheless emerge victorious.Score: India vs England, 1st TestIt was a day of milestones and heartbreaks. India posted a mammoth 835 runs throughout their two innings, with Rishabh Pant smashing centuries in each – solely the second wicketkeeper in Test historical past to take action. Yet, collapses of seven for 41 within the first innings and 6 for 31 within the second proved deadly, permitting England to remain within the hunt.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Ben Duckett’s blistering 149 set the tone, whereas Joe Root (53*) and debutant Jamie Smith (44*) polished off the chase with a relaxed, unbeaten 71-run stand. Smith fittingly sealed the win with a six, as England romped dwelling at 373/5 in simply 82 overs.

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, nonetheless, selected to concentrate on the positives and refused to single out the bowling unit for blame.“We can’t question our bowlers after every Test. How will we groom them? We need to keep backing our players. We need to build a fast bowling battery,” Gambhir mentioned at the post-match press convention.He additionally pointed to India’s failure with the bat as the important thing purpose for the loss. “Best fielders in the world have dropped catches. Batting, yes, disappointing. We could have dominated had we scored over 600 in the first innings,” he admitted.

Despite Shardul Thakur’s late burst, which briefly introduced India again into the sport, Gambhir insisted the match was misplaced collectively: “We just didn’t lose the Test because of our tail. We lose together, win together.”On Shubman Gill’s management in his maiden Test as captain, Gambhir was emphatic in his assist: “First Test, there are always nerves. He was phenomenal… getting a hundred with the bat. We have to give him time.”With the second Test starting July 2 in Birmingham, India have little time to mirror – however Gambhir’s message was clear: there might be no panic, solely perseverance.