Since Gambhir took over from Rahul Dravid as India’s head coach last year, young blood has been infused in the squad to make a perfect blend of experience and talent. With a fearless approach, India has trounced top-tier nations without breaking a sweat in the last two years.
India outgunned Australia to notch a commanding 48-run victory at Carrara Oval with a stellar all-round display. With an authoritative display, India avoided a series defeat and remained unbeaten for the fifth successive time. India’s unbeaten run in T20I series began in July last year during the three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka.
On Sri Lanka’s turning tracks, India overwhelmed the hosts and swept the series with a 3-0 win. During Gambhir’s second assignment, India hosted Bangladesh in October for a three-match series and reigned supreme on home turf. Throughout the tour, Bangladesh posed hardly any challenge to India and returned home after suffering a 3-0 whitewash.
While riding high with an aggressive brand of cricket, India embarked on a tour of South Africa to compete in a four-match series. India pummelled the Proteas in the series opener with a resounding 66-run victory. South Africa bounced back in the second game and restored parity at 1-1 with a narrow three-wicket win.
In the third and fourth fixtures, Tilak Varma walloped unbeaten centuries as India returned home triumphant with a 3-1 series win. At the beginning of this year, England toured India for a white-ball series, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs.
It was a turbulent start to the series for England, with India silencing the Three Lions with two wins on the trot. England bounced back with a comprehensive 26-run win, but India returned to winning ways to end the T20I leg with a 4-1 series victory in January.
India then shifted its focus to ODIs and Tests before returning to the format after an eight-month break. The series opener was washed out due to incessant rain in Canberra, and Australia raced to a 1-0 lead with a four-wicket win in Melbourne. India upped the ante in the third and fourth T20Is, overwhelming Australia convincingly to take a 2-1 lead.
Besides the flawless streak in the shortest format of cricket, India clinched the Asia Cup 2025 title on an unbeaten note in September under Gambhir’s watch.-ANI
India’s unbeaten run in the T20I series under head coach Gautam Gambhir remained intact after the Suryakumar Yadav-led side took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the fourth T20I against Australia on Thursday in Queensland.