India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has reportedly extended a special invitation to the entire Indian squad and support staff for a dinner at his Delhi residence ahead of the second Test against the West Indies, starting October 10 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. According to team sources, the gathering will take place in the open garden area of Gambhir’s home, offering players a relaxed evening to unwind and strengthen team camaraderie before the high-stakes clash.

However, if Delhi’s unpredictable weather brings rain, the dinner might be postponed. This will mark one of Gambhir’s first major off-field gestures as India’s head coach, aimed at building a closer bond within the squad. India currently leads the two-Test series 1-0 following a commanding victory in Ahmedabad, where they crushed the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja stole the spotlight with a superb all-round performance—scoring a century and taking eight wickets—to earn the Player of the Match award. KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel also made significant contributions with the bat, registering fine centuries that propelled India to 448/5 before declaration.

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On the bowling front, Mohammed Siraj claimed seven wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with three crucial breakthroughs. The visitors, meanwhile, were bundled out for 162 and 146 in their two innings, continuing their struggles against India’s relentless attack.

Gautam Gambhir will host a Dinner for the Team India tomorrow at his residence ahead of the 2nd Test. [Vipul Kashyap]

– Good team bonding with youngsters. 👏 pic.twitter.com/UX98WLYoDM

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 7, 2025

With the second Test being played in the capital, the Indian squad is expected to have a training session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on October 8 before heading to Gambhir’s residence later that evening.

India currently sits third in the ICC World Test Championship standings and will aim for a clean sweep to collect vital points ahead of their upcoming overseas assignments.

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India’s squad for the West Indies series: Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, N Jagadeesan (wk).