BECKENHAM (UK), Jun 13: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday returned to the country because of a family emergency, a BCCI source said.
The source said Gambhir had to fly back to attend to his mother, who has been admitted to a hospital in New Delhi owing to health complications. The Shubman Gill-led Indian Test squad is in the UK to play a five-match series against England starting June 20 in Leeds.
“Yes. He’s gone back (to India) for a family emergency,” said the source.
In Gambhir’s absence, assistant coash Ryan ten Doeschate will assume the team’s charge during the four-day intra-squad match between India A, begning here from Friday.
He will have assistance from other coaching staff such as bowling coach Morne Morkel and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
Gambhir is exprected to return to England in a week’s time if everything goes well at his home. (Agencies)
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