Two big results over the next 16 days will allow India to mend their wobbly WTC campaign for the 2025-27 cycle.
Another run to the final might yet be fanciful, but at the very least they could push to compete.
Between now and the summit clash in June 2027 at The Oval, India have two Tests in New Zealand and five at home against Australia after this Sri Lankan sojourn.
There'll be a jostle for points, percentages and positioning.
Gambhir might find himself in the media room again, this time with the hope of reshaping the narrative instead of dead-batting against it.
Two big results over the next 16 days will allow India to mend their wobbly WTC campaign for the 2025-27 cycle. Another run to the final might yet be fanciful, but at the very least they could push to compete. Between now and the summit clash in June 2027 at The Oval, India have two Tests in New Zealand and five at home against Australia after this Sri Lankan sojourn. There'll be a jostle for points, percentages and positioning. Gambhir might find himself in the media room again, this time with the hope of reshaping the narrative instead of dead-batting against it.
