India head coach Gautam Gambhir returned to the country on Friday after his mother Seema Gambhir had to be hospitalised due to health emergency. Gambhir had to fly back to attend to his mother, who suffered a heart attack and is currently in ICU in a New Delhi hospital.
The Shubman Gill-led Indian Test squad is in the UK to play a five-match series against England starting June 20 in Leeds. “Gautam’s mother had a heart attack on Wednesday. He and his family left for India on Thursday and they have reached Delhi,” a BCCI official said.
In Gambhir's absence, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate will assume the team’s charge during the four-day intra-squad match between India and India A beginning on Friday. He will have assistance from other coaching staff like bowling coach Morne Morkel and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
Gambhir is expected to return to England in a week’s time if everything goes well at his home. “His mother is showing signs of recovery, although she is still in the ICU. In all likelihood, he will be back in the UK before the start of the opening Test if all goes well,” the official said.
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