'We will never surrender': Gautam Gambhir's defiant roar as India leave Bazball empire in ruins with Oval heist
But the former India opener heaved a sigh of relief on Monday as the Shubman Gill-led side pulled off an epic heist at The Oval, levelling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2.
Mohammed Siraj picked up a five-wicket haul, while Prasidh Krishna claimed four as India silenced a rampant England. After centuries from Harry Brook and Joe Root took the hosts to within 73 runs of a record win with seven wickets in hand, the Indian pacers triggered a stunning collapse — grabbing the final seven wickets for just 66 runs to leave Bazball in ruins.
Following the win, Gambhir took to social media to let out a defiant roar. He tweeted: "We'll win some, we'll lose some…. but we'll NEVER surrender! Well done boys!"
Under Gambhir's reign, India managed just one Test series win — against Bangladesh at home in September — before losing six of their next eight matches in the format, including a forgettable 0-3 whitewash by New Zealand. Although India bounced back with a win in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth last November, they went on to lose three of the remaining four Tests in the series.
Gambhir's red-ball woes deepened with a five-wicket loss in Leeds in June. But the Gill-led side turned the tide with a historic 336-run triumph at Edgbaston. At Lord's, India fought hard, but narrowly fell short in a 22-run defeat. In Manchester, they refused to give in, forcing England to settle for a draw and keeping the series alive. The final chapter at The Oval initially echoed a familiar downfall, but India staged a defiant comeback to seal a famous 2-2 draw.
Former India coach Sanjay Bangar underlined the significance of the result, particularly for Gambhir, given his tumultuous run. Speaking to JioHotstar, he said: "This is one of the special moments in the history of Indian cricket. This was a very important win for Gautam Gambhir as well."
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