India Coach Gambhir Returns Home From England for Family Emergency
- Gautam Gambhir has returned to India due to a family emergency related to his mother, as reported by IANS.
- The Indian team will prepare for the Test series against England with help from coaching staff in Gambhir's absence, according to sources aware of the development.
- Shubman Gill will lead the Indian team in the upcoming Test series, becoming the fifth-youngest cricketer to captain India in Tests, as mentioned in the text.
- India is seeking to win a Test series in England for the first time since 2007, marking their first assignment in the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle.
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Gautam Gambhir flies back home: Will India coach return to England in time for first Test at Headingley?
Team India head coach Gambhir had left for New Delhi on Wednesday due to a family emergency, with his mother having been hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest. However, it's not certain whether he will be returning home in time for the series opener in Leeds.

India coach Gambhir returns home from England for family emergency
LONDON (AP) — India coach Gautam Gambhir returned home on Friday because of a family emergency, a week out from the opening cricket test against England.
Gautam Gambhir returns home from England due to a family emergency ahead of India’s test series
Gambhir, who had travelled with the Indian team last week to oversee preparations for the much-anticipated five-match Test series, was expected to play a key role in mentoring the young squad during their transition phase.
Gambhir flies back to India from England due to family emergency
New Delhi: A week before India begins their five-match Test series against England in Leeds, head coach Gautam Gambhir has flown back home due to a family emergency. Gambhir had been with the Indian team at Beckenham ahead of their intra-squad practice match starting on Friday. “Yes it came to the light yesterday that Gambhir would be flying back home due to an important family emergency related to his mother. As of now, we believe that Gambhir …
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