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"It was game-changing" - Gautam Gambhir's big statement after India's loss in 2nd IND vs WI 2026 T20I
Gambhir called Roston Chase’s 3/24 a game-changing spell and said India must improve after failing to defend 249/5.
- India head coach Gautam Gambhir saw his team fail to defend a 250-run target in the second T20I in Ranchi, suffering a six-wicket defeat to the West Indies.
- On a pitch where more than 500 runs were scored in less than 40 overs, bowlers from both teams struggled with dew, prompting Gambhir to stress that bowlers' careers are at stake.
- West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase delivered a 3/24 spell, which Gambhir called "game-changing, match-winning" for halting India's momentum after Sanju Samson's 82-run innings.
- Mayank Yadav's dropped catch proved costly as Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope stitched a 120-run partnership, prompting Gambhir to urge India to find ways defending imposing totals.
- India will face the West Indies in the third T20I on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Holkar Stadium in Indore, with the five-match series level at 1-1.
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The West Indies chased down the target in a high-scoring match against India. With this victory, the five-match T20I series is now level at 1-1.
You dont want a good bat-and-ball competition?: Head coach Gambhir calls for even contest after Ranchi run-fest - The Tribune
India head coach Gautam Gambhir reiterated his call for a more even contest between bat and ball in white-ball cricket after the high-scoring second T20I against West Indies, raising concerns over the impact of batting-friendly pitches on bowlers' careers.
·Chandigarh, India
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‘We Need To Find A Way To Defend’: Gautam Gambhir Calls West Indies A ‘Dangerous Team’
Gautam Gambhir praised Roston Chase’s 3/24 spell but urged India to improve at defending big totals. Mayank Yadav’s dropped catch proved costly as Shai Hope (102*) and Sherfane Rutherford (84) powered West Indies to a record chase
·New Delhi, India
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