Gautam Gambhir gave a special mention to debutants B Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh by saying that maiden Test calls are special. India will search for their maiden series victory in England since 2007, when the first Test match scheduled to be played at Leeds on June 20
Gautam Gambhir (Pic: File Pic)
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged his side to come out of their comfort zone and make the upcoming England Test series a memorable one in the absence of stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin.
"There are two ways of looking at this tour. One is we are without our three most experienced players or we got this phenomenal opportunity to do something special for the country. When I look around in this group, I think I see the hunger, the passion and the commitment to do something special. If we make sacrifices, if we come out of our comfort zone, if we start fighting not every day but every session, every hour and every ball, I think we can have a memorable tour," said Gambhir.
The 43-year-old former cricketer gave a special mention to debutants B Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh by saying that maiden Test calls are special.
"First Test calls are always special, so I want to welcome Sai, who has a fabulous three months with the bat and make sure you have a very very successful red ball career. I want to welcome Arshdeep Singh. You have been phenomenal with the white ball and I am sure you will make it count with the red ball in your hand," he said.
India will search for their maiden series victory in England since 2007, when the first Test match scheduled to be played at Leeds on June 20.
Further, he also congratulated newly appointed skipper Shubman Gill and his vice-captain Rishabh Pant for taking up the new roles.
"I want to congratulate Shubman as well, captain for the first time. There is no bigger honour than leading your country's Test team. Congratulations. Rishabh Pant as well, who is part of the leadership group now," said the veteran of 58 Test matches.
Karun Nair, who has returned to the side after seven years received a warm welcome by Gambhir, who said comebacks are never easy.
"Comebacks are never easy, someone who has made a comeback after seven years, had a phenomenal last year. The amount of runs that you have got, and most importantly, that never-say-die attitude, which is something that got you back into the team, and that is something inspiring for everyone in this group. Welcome Karun Nair," he concluded.
(With PTI Inputs)
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