Former India cricketer Surinder Khanna praised Team India’s massive 336-run win over England in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar series, levelling the five-match series 1-1. However, after defeats against New Zealand and Australia saw India’s exit from the World Test Championship 2025 final, a lot of eyeballs were on head coach Gautam Gambhir too as well.

“In Gambhir’s tenure we have lost against New Zealand, Australia and the first Test as well, so he has got a lifeline here. Credit goes to Shubman Gill and the team. The confidence will be high from hereon. Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties. If we play to our potential, the results will come. Bumrah will hopefully be back, which will definitely be helpful,” Khanna told IANS.

Skipper Shubman Gill also smashed 430 runs across the two innings, the most by an Indian in a Test match, to set up the famous win as well. The former batter also applauded for the newly appointed captain who won his first Test as skipper.

“Captain leading from the front, the first captain to score a double century and a ton in the same innings , six wickets each by Siraj and Akash Deep. I congratulate the side for their victory. I remember Gill said after the first Test he acknowledged that he needed to play longer innings, which was practical. He is young, give him time,” he added.

“Right now the weather conditions are helping India, you never know when bowling conditions can change and difficulties can arise. Our team has T20 players, with their aggressive approach. Cricket is a great humbler, but today belongs to India,” he concluded.