Gambhir: Leading http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 is a dream-come-true moment.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 is a dream-come-true moment in his cricketing career.
The 29-year-old left-handed batsman was handed over the responsibility of leading the home side in the first two One Day Internationals of the five-match series against Kiwis in the absence of regular captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mahendra-Singh-Dhoni-c73820.
The triumphant Indian skipper, along with five other senior players, was rested by the Indian selectors in the first two One Day Internationals against Vettori’s side.
"It's a dream-come-true moment for any player to lead his country. I am obviously excited about it and hopefully we would do well," Gambhir said while talking to the media persons after the second day's play in the third and deciding
Test between both the sides in Nagpur.
Gambhir was unlucky as he missed the three-digit mark after being caught by Ross http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 off Tim Southee at 78 and the left-hander was quite disappointed for missing the ton.
"...it's pretty disappointing that despite being involved in two century partnerships in back-to-back Test matches, I couldn't convert it," said Gambhir.
Gambhir has failed to score much runs throughout the past season. When asked about this, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 boy ascribed it more to his chronic knee injury than poor form.
"After the Asia Cup, I wasn't playing three or four Test matches at a go. When you play three to four Tests, it helps a lot to get back into form," he said.
Gambhir would be leading http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashish-Nehra-c46293 when both the outfits would
face off each other at Guwahati next Sunday. Gambhir would need to inspire a relatively green team to a victory over the Kiwis if the Indian side are looking for their series win over them. The Kiwis on the other hand will be keen on pressuring the Indian
side knowing that the absence of some key players could favor their side.
Both the Tests of the three-match series, played in Ahmedabad and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792, have so far been drawn and both the sides are testing each other in the decider in Nagpur with intent of winning the series.
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