Gambhir Returns to England as India Prepares for Challenging Test Series

Vipul Kashyap reports that Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to rejoin his team in England after a brief return home due to a family emergency. Gambhir departed for England late Monday night according to sources familiar with the situation.

Gambhir's return is timely, as the Indian cricket squad gears up for a demanding five-match Test series on English soil. The absence of former stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who recently retired from Test cricket, marks a transitional phase for the team under the leadership of young Shubman Gill.

The series, which commences on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds and stretches until August 2025, will challenge a new-look Indian side. Matches will be played across prominent venues including Edgbaston, Lord's, The Oval, and Old Trafford. The focus will be on emerging players to fill the void left by their predecessors on the international stage.

(With inputs from agencies.)