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Sports News: These days, only one number is being discussed in Indian cricket: number 18. Virat Kohli's jersey number is 18, RCB's historic victory was in the 18th season of IPL, and now there is an unfulfilled dream of Team India for 18 years. While Virat made his team champion for the first time, now everyone's eyes are on Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and new captain Shubman Gill. The question is, will this pair be able to erase the 18-year losing streak on England's soil?
India last won a Test series in England in 2007, and Gautam Gambhir himself was a part of that historic team. But since then, Team India has faced defeat every time. 0-4 in 2011, 1-3 in 2014, 1-4 in 2018, and in 2022, the unfinished series had to be finished 2-2. Now that Gambhir is in the role of coach, history is waiting to repeat itself again — this time in the form of victory.
This time the Indian team is full of young and inexperienced faces. Veterans like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, and Ashwin are not on this team. Shubman Gill will take over the captaincy for the first time in a big foreign challenge. On the other hand, Gambhir's tough attitude and strategic thinking can give a new direction to the team. If this pair defeats England on its own ground, then it will be the biggest cricketing miracle of 2025.
When RCB entered the field in IPL 2025, no one expected it to win the title. But the combination of Virat Kohli and 18 did wonders. Now, similarly, there are fewer expectations from Gambhir and Gill, but they have a chance to prove that history can be changed with youthful enthusiasm and accurate strategy.
Team India will soon leave for the England tour, where it will face not only the opposing team but also the legacy of 18 years of failure. This is not just a series but an opportunity to change an era. If Gambhir and Gill succeed, the number '18' will script a legendary new chapter in Indian cricket — where Kohli began the legacy, and Gambhir-Gill carried it to its glorious peak.
Indian cricket is going through a phase of change. Kohli's legacy, RCB's victory and now Team India's toughest challenge. Will the magic of 18 work once again? The answer will be found on the pitches of England in the coming weeks.
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