Gautam Gambhir during his speech told touring this part of the world has always been challenging because of the history between the two countries, which can never be forgotten, but asserted that the quality of cricket in the ongoing series has made ” every cricket lover proud”
At the India House on Monday evening Gambhir was addressing a gathering to express gratitude for the fan’s support during the course of the series, which saw the the visitors pull off a dramatic draw in the fourth Test at Manchester.
Touring this part of the world has always been challenging because of the history between the two countries, which can never be forgotten, told Gambhir during his speech.
Whenever we have toured the UK, the kind of support we have got, we cherish every bit of it. We never take anything for granted.
Last five weeks have been really exciting for both countries with the kind of cricket that has been on display, which I’m sure has made every cricket lover proud, Gambhir added.
From community leaders, Parliamentarians and sports fans at a diaspora reception hosted by the High Commission of India in London, the Indian cricket team received a welcome. The squad is set for the fifth and final Test against England at the Oval from Thursday.
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Gambhir focus on importance of the fifth and final Test, which team India needed to win to equal the series that now stands 2-1 in favour of England.
Both the teams have thrown a lot of punches and have fought for every inch. We have got one week to go, one final push to make and one more opportunity to make our country and people out here proud, told Gambhir.
India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami told the fighting spirit the team showed during the series was a just reflection of the country’s will to fight the odds.
Doraiswami told And to have our team here display what is truly the range of skills but also the fighting spirit that is now associated with Team India is also a great reflection of the fighting spirit that now stands for the new India that we are all privileged to represent here.
No matter what happens (in the final Test), we couldn’t be more proud of who you (Team India) are, what you represent, where you came from and what you mean to all of us, he said.
