Gautam Gambhir’s Team India Special Dinner: Players Dazzle in White; Shubman Gill adopts a different look | Cricket News
With the second Test against West Indies set to begin on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Indian team gathered for a special dinner hosted by head coach Gautam Gambhir at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday evening. The players and support staff arrived together by bus, dressed casually for the casual occasion. Indian skipper Shubman Gill wore a white t-shirt teamed with blue jeans and black glasses, while most of his teammates, including Jasprit Bumrah, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, KL Rahul and Prasidh Krishna, were seen in white outfits. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, bowling coach Morne Morkel and BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla were also present.
The informal encounter came at an ideal time, with the hosts leading the two-match series 1-0 after a dominant win in Ahmedabad. India had overwhelmed the visitors with an innings and 140 runs, powered by the all-round genius of vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja.Watch the players arrive at Gambhir’s residence here India’s fast-paced attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, had already set the tone by dismissing West Indies for 162 in 44.1 overs on a green-tinged surface. The duo made full use of the bounce and movement available on the red clay court. In response, Indian leaders asserted their authority. KL Rahul (100), Ravindra Jadeja (104*) and Dhruv Jurel (125) all produced fine knocks to help the hosts post a 448/5 before declaring. West Indies faltered again in their second innings, folding for 146 and handing India a comprehensive victory.
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With the action now moving to Delhi, the pitch is expected to favor the batters from the start, with black dirt and patches of grass. However, spinners are likely to come into play as the match progresses. The capital last hosted a Test in 2023 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where India beat Australia by six wickets in three days – a result they will be eager to replicate when they take on the West Indies this week.
