Gautam Gambhir’s maiden assignment as India’s Test head coach has commenced with a resounding victory, as the Rohit Sharma-led team crushed Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening Test in Chennai. The Indian squad has now arrived in Kanpur for the series-deciding second Test at the Green Park Stadium.
During their journey from Chennai to Kanpur, the Indian players engaged in lighthearted banter and camaraderie. Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel bonded over their shared love for “filter coffee” and “chocolate,” while R Ashwin playfully complained of being “bullied” by his teammates, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.
The amusing interactions were captured in a video shared by the BCCI on social media. The video begins with Akash Deep and Axar teasing Siraj, who sported a bucket hat and sunglasses. Sarfaraz Khan then enthusiastically chanted “Jassu, Jassu” for Yashasvi Jaiswal, who responded by comparing his fan following to that of Sachin Tendulkar.
As the flight approached Kanpur, Bumrah and Jadeja playfully addressed Ashwin as “Ash anna” and “Ash anna for a reason.” “They are just bullying me,” Ashwin remarked in the video.
Meanwhile, the selection committee has retained an unchanged squad for the second Test in Kanpur.
