India coach Gautam Gambhir is ready to rejoin the group in Australia forward of the second Check at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. He had flown again residence attributable to a household emergency following India’s 295-run win within the collection opener in Perth.
Gambhir missed the warm-up match in opposition to the Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval, which was shortened to a 46-over per aspect sport attributable to unhealthy climate. He left for New Delhi on November 26, the scheduled ultimate day of the primary Check in Perth.
In Gambhir’s absence, assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar, Ryan ten Doeschate, and Morne Morkel had been answerable for the group for the pink-ball sport in opposition to Prime Minister’s XI, which India received by six wickets.
India made a surprising begin to the Border-Gavaskar collection in Perth led by lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah. India was bowled out for 150 within the first innings, earlier than bouncing again to bundle Australia out for simply 104.
A much-improved batting efficiency within the third innings, led by centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, paved the way in which for a crushing win for India.
The second Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a pink-ball day-night fixture, will start on December 6.
(With inputs from PTI)