'Grit on the field': Shikhar Dhawan's powerful message for Gautam Gambhir
NEW DELHI: Former India opener
Shikhar Dhawan
has showered praise on Team India head coach
Gautam Gambhir
and his support staff following the team's spirited comeback to draw the Test series against England.
Taking to his official X handle, Dhawan credited the remarkable turnaround to the behind-the-scenes efforts led by Gambhir and his team.
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"The grit on the field is backed by relentless hours off the field. Kudos to Gautam Gambhir and the entire support staff who've worked tirelessly to prepare this team. Your efforts reflected in the strong fightback we witnessed!" Dhawan posted.
Under Gambhir's leadership, India staged a resilient comeback to level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2, capping off the five-match series with a thrilling win in the final Test at The Oval.
The series finale in London went down to the wire on the fifth day. England were just 35 runs away from chasing down a steep 374-run target, while India needed four wickets to seal the match and the series draw.
Amid mounting pressure, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna stepped up. As England's lower order battled on—with Chris Woakes nursing a broken shoulder—Gus Atkinson brought the equation down to just seven runs with one wicket in hand. But Siraj delivered the decisive blow, sneaking in a searing yorker that shattered Atkinson's off-stump and sealed a famous Indian win.
A jubilant Siraj sprinted in celebration, unleashing his trademark 'Siu' as teammates rushed in to celebrate the dramatic finish.
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