IND vs NZ: Team India coach Gautam Gambhir in action, gave this order to the players before the third test match

IND vs NZ: New Zealand has defeated India by 113 runs in the second test match. After winning this match, the Kiwi team has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. At the same time, Team India's winning streak in the home Test series has also finally been broken. After 12 years, Team India has faced defeat in a Test series at home. Now all eyes are on the Test match to be held in Mumbai. Before this match, Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has taken a big decision.

Gautam Gambhir gave this order

The next match between India and New Zealand starts from 1 November. Team India has been given two days' rest before this match. This means that the players will rest on October 27 and 28. After this they will start preparing for the match. Meanwhile, the team management has taken a big decision. According to the report of Indian Express, all the players have been asked to be present for practice for two days on 30th and 31st October. The most important thing is that both these practice sessions are mandatory. This means that no player of the team can leave it.

So, our 12-year dominance at home in Test cricket has sadly come to an end.

Thank you “intent” duo. #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/DoOD1OOSjC

— The Cinéprism (@TheCineprism) October 26, 2024

Earlier players used to have exemption

Let us tell you that earlier the players had the option to leave the practice session. So that players can keep themselves fresh before the match. In such a situation, the fast bowlers and senior players of Team India used to skip the practice session or do light training before the match. The team management had taken this decision regarding the workload management of the players. But now Gautam Gambhir has issued a new order for the players.

Worst average for Ravichandran Ashwin in a home series (min 2 Tests)

52.64 – IND vs ENG in 2012
43.50 – IND vs NZ in 2024

India have lost both the series 🚨#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/NH1GBIdTZD

— Cricket.com (@weRcricket) October 26, 2024

Road to WTC final becomes difficult for Team India

Even after the defeat in the Pune Test match, Team India remains on top in the points table of WTC. But if India has to make it to the WTC finals, it will have to win 4 out of its remaining 6 matches. In this, 5 matches are going to be against Australia. In such a situation, Team India will once again have to unite and make a comeback. Otherwise they will have to depend on the results of other teams to make it to the finals.

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