Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has lauded Team India, their captain Shubman Gill, and head coach Gautam Gambhir for their impressive comeback in the final Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. India put up a strong display and won the game to draw the series 2-2.
Speaking to India Today, Ganguly said that India began to show their resilience on Day 4 of the Manchester Test and carried that momentum into the final game at The Oval.
“They played very well in England. On the 4th day in Manchester, when they started the second half, they were 0 for 2. And from there, to level the series at the end of the Oval, a very strong performance was shown by the Indian team,” Ganguly told.
The former India skipper also credited Gambhir for the positive transformation of the team and praised Shubman Gill’s batting. He also mentioned Rishabh Pant, who impressed him with his consistency throughout the series.
“Congratulations to Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir. They went to England with a young team and gave such a good performance. Shubman Gill did great batting. After a long time, I don’t think after 2002 or 2007, top 6 batsmen have done such a good performance in England. Rahul, Gill, Jaiswal, Pant, Jadeja, Washington Sundar. All of them have given 5 consistent performances,” he added.
“I thought it was India’s chance” – Ganguly predicted India’s win
Ganguly revealed he was not surprised by India’s win at The Oval. He had predicted the outcome after seeing the pitch on Day 1.
“It was very good to watch. One thing I would like to say, when I saw so much grass on the pitch on the first day of the Oval, I thought it was India’s chance. And I am not surprised. Because history says, you can see India’s victory anywhere in the last 20-25 years,” he mentioned.
Ganguly further praised Mohammed Siraj for picking up nine wickets in the final Test.
“Where the fast bowlers have got a little help from cricket, whether it’s Australia, South Africa or England, they have won. They have won in Perth twice. They have won in Johannesburg. They have won in Headingley. Now they have won in Oval. Wherever there is a little grass in the wicket, our fast bowlers become wicket-taking bowlers. It was very nice to see. I would like to congratulate Mohammed Siraj on behalf of all of us,” Ganguly concluded.
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