Rahul dravid vs gautam gambhir as head coach: The Indian cricket team lost the first Test on the England tour, while in both innings, 5 centuries were scored by Indian batsmen. For the first time in history, 5 centuries came in an Indian innings in a Test, and this was also the first time that the team that did so lost. This was the first Test of Shubman Gill as captain, but this was Gautam Gambhir’s 11th Test as head coach. Before him, Rahul Dravid was the head coach of the team, if we look at the record of his initial 11 Tests, there is a lot of difference.

After Gautam Gambhir became the head coach, the Indian cricket team lost at home against New Zealand. After this shameful defeat, Team India lost against Australia and now a poor start against England. Let us tell you about the initial 11 Test matches of Rahul Dravid with Gambhir.

Statistics of 11 matches initiated as Rahul Dravid’s coach

In the coaching of Rahul Dravid, the Indian cricket team won 7 out of the initial 11 Tests. Team India lost in 3 and ended at 1 match draw. While Dravid, the Indian team performed brilliantly at the home ground. Dominated against New Zealand and Sri Lanka cricket team.

However, even though he was there, Team India had to face difficulty. In South Africa, India started well by winning the first Test but lost the next 2 Tests and lost the series. Apart from this, India had to face defeat in a reschedule test against England. India won both Tests against Bangladesh in 2022. Overall, the performance of Team India in these 11 matches while Rahul Dravid’s coach was excellent.

Gautam Gambhir’s coach is the start of 11 matches

Gautam Gambhir was appointed head coach of Team India on 9 July 2024. His first Test series as a coach was against Bangladesh, in which Gambhir started well by winning both matches. But after this, his record deteriorated due to continuous defeat. New Zealand made India a clean sweep in India for the first time in history. India lost in all three Tests, followed by a win in the border Gavaskar Tropi against Australia but lost 3 matches and lost the series 3–1. Now the first Test against England also lost.

India played 11 Tests in Gambhir’s coaching, out of which 7 matches were defeated and won 3. A match ended at the draw.

England vs India 1st Test: There is now less than 24 hours left for India and England’s Test series to start. This series is discussed in world cricket for the last one month. A young Team India has gone to England to take iron from Bazball. The first match of the five -match Test series between India and England will be played in Handingley, Leeds.

What time will India and England start the first Test match?

The first Test match to be played in Handingley, Leeds between India and England will start at 3:30 pm Indian time. The toss of the match will be at three in the afternoon. England have announced their playing XI for this match. India will know after the playing XI toss.

What time will lunch and tea break

The first session will start at 3:30 pm and the match will be played for two hours. That is, according to Indian time, there will be lunch break at 5:30 pm. After this, the match will start again at 6:10 pm. Then there will be a break at 8:10 pm. It will be of 20 minutes. The match will start again at 8:30. Then the play of 10 matches day will end. If the match is not stopped due to rain, then the game of the entire 90 overs will be played in a day. However, sometimes due to bad weather, there is also a less over game.

Learn how the weather will be in the leads for five days

First day- According to Aqueder’s report, the first day in Leeds is going to be mostly clean. The first day will be quite hot. On this day, the maximum temperature will be 31 and the minimum temperature will be 17 degrees Celsius.

Second day- On the second day of this match, fans may feel disappointed. The possibility of rain on this day is 66 percent. On this day the minimum temperature will be 15 and the maximum temperature will be 29 degrees Celsius.

Third day- Cricket fans may have to be disappointed on the third day. On this day, the possibility of rain is 60 percent. On this day, the minimum temperature will be 12 and the maximum temperature will be 22 degrees Celsius.

Fourth day- On the fourth day of the first match, the fans will get to see more and more cricket action. The possibility of rain on this day is 25 percent. On this day, the minimum temperature will be 13 and the maximum temperature will be 19 degrees Celsius.

Fifth day- Fans may be disappointed once again on the fifth day of the match. The chances of rain on this day are 64 percent. On this day the minimum temperature can be 14 and the maximum temperature can be 21 degrees Celsius.