Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Gambhir Defends Indian Bowlers After West Indies T20I Rout
India's cricket team lost a T20 match to the West Indies.
India had scored 250 runs, but West Indies reached the target.
They won by six wickets with nine balls still to play.
Shai Hope, the West Indies captain, scored 102 runs without getting out.
The match was played in Ranchi on Friday.
Heavy dew made the ball slippery, which made bowling harder for India.
Coach Gautam Gambhir defended the bowlers after the game.
He said they had worked hard and that their careers were also at stake.
He added that bowlers can do well when bat and ball have a fair contest.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended his bowlers after West Indies chased a target of 250.
The second T20I was played in Ranchi on Friday.
West Indies won by six wickets with nine balls remaining.
Captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 from 45 deliveries.
Heavy dew made the ball slick and hindered India's bowlers, Gambhir said.
- Who
- India head coach Gautam Gambhir, the Indian bowlers, and the West Indies team led by Shai Hope.
- What
- West Indies chased India's 250-run total to win the second T20I by six wickets.
- When
- Friday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Ranchi, India.
- Why
- Gambhir defended India's bowlers, saying they had worked hard; heavy dew made the ball slick during the match.
Gambhir's defence
Match conditions
India's bowling performance
Gambhir's defence
Gambhir said the bowlers had worked hard to earn their place and that their careers were also at stake; he argued they could perform when bat and ball were in competition.
Match conditions
The article reports that heavy dew made the ball slick and hindered India's bowlers as West Indies chased 250.
- Match
- Second T20I between India and the West Indies
- Venue
- Ranchi
- India total
- 250 runs
- Result
- West Indies won by six wickets with nine balls remaining
- Shai Hope's score
- Unbeaten 102 off 45 deliveries
- Reported bowling challenge
- Heavy dew made the ball slick
- Gautam Gambhir's role
- Head coach of the Indian men's team