(Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) MUMBAI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has actually come out in assistance of the present Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir after the side’s yielded the continuous Test series to New Zealand. India, captained by Rohit Sharma, lost the very first 2 Tests in the three-match series versus New Zealand. Shastri described that given that Gautam Gambhir is in the early stage of his training stint with the nationwide group, there is still sufficient time on hand. “New Zealand have actually beaten them (India) handsomely in both the Test matches. It’s something to chew on (on series loss). He (Gambhir) has actually simply taken control of the task. It’s never ever simple being coach of a group that has such a huge following. It’s still early days in his profession as a coach. He’ll quickly find out,” Shastri stated, while on commentary throughout the 2nd Test in Pune. This was the very first time in 12 years that Team India lost a Test series in your home. Batting initially, New Zealand installed 259 in the very first innings of the 2nd Test and later on bundled out the hosts for simply 156, which assisted them take a 103-run lead. Spinner Mitchell Santner, who completed as the Player of the Match, was the choice of the bowlers, with a seven-wicket haul in the very first innings. After that, the Kiwis included 255 runs in the 2nd innings, and set India a target of 359 to conserve the series. The home side began the chase in a favorable way however might not continue in the great as a batting collapse cost them the match. Santner, when again was the wrecker-in-chief, bagging a six-wicket haul as India were bundled out for 245, losing the match by 113 runs, and the series with one Test still to play. For Gautam Gambhir and India, the focus now turns to Mumbai and the renowned Wankhede Stadium, when they handle New Zealand in the 3rd and last Test, where they will seek to end the series on a high.
From one coach to the other: Ravi Shastri speaks in assistance of Gautam Gambhir
