'Washy, idhar aa ja bete': Gautam Gambhir, Ravindra Jadeja's dressing room gems as India tipped to dominate Test cricket

By Admin

06 Aug, 2025

In a thrilling culmination to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Team India managed to secure a 2-2 draw against England, marking a turning point in its red-ball journey under the leadership of head coach Gautam Gambhir. The five-match Test series not only tested India’s bench strength but also showcased the depth, resilience, and youthful energy of the new-look squad, especially after the red-ball retirements of stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin.

A Comeback Story Fueled by Grit

Before the series began, the pressure was immense not just on the players, but also on Gambhir himself. Having lost back-to-back Test series against New Zealand and Australia, the England tour was viewed by many as his litmus test. But the team responded with conviction. Battling through English conditions and criticism, India’s performance sent a resounding message: this team isn’t in transition it’s in transformation.

Gambhir’s Powerful Dressing Room Message

After the series, the BCCI posted a video from the Indian dressing room where Gautam Gambhir delivered a rousing speech. His words weren’t just about the scoreline they were about legacy.

“The way this series has panned out 2-2 is an outstanding result. Congratulations to everyone. So, remember you will keep getting better. We keep working on it, we keep improving because if we keep doing that, we can dominate Test cricket for a very long period.”

Gambhir emphasized that while individuals may come and go, it’s the culture of the team that must remain constant.

“People will come and go, but the culture of the dressing room should always be like that. People want to be part of this culture, that is what we want to create.”

With that, he offered the team a well-deserved breather: “Good luck, enjoy yourself, you can take a couple of days off and you deserve every bit of it. What you guys achieved, you deserve every bit of it. Congratulations.”

“Washy, Idhar Aa Ja Bete”: Jadeja’s Heartwarming Gesture

In a lighthearted and heartwarming moment that followed, senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja presented the "Impact Player of the Series" award to Washington Sundar. Calling him with a smile, Jadeja quipped, “Washy, idhar aa ja bete,”   a moment that had the entire team in splits and encapsulated the camaraderie in the dressing room.

Sundar, visibly elated, shared his gratitude:

“Obviously, it's a great blessing to be playing four games on a trot in a place like England. Always wanted to do really well here. And as a team, just the way we went about it every single day, it was amazing and the energy that we created, especially from a fielding perspective, we were always there for each other. Thank you so much for everything.”

A New Era Beckons

This series marks more than just a draw it’s a statement of intent. With young talents like Washington Sundar stepping up and veterans like Jadeja and Gambhir nurturing the next generation, Team India seems poised for a golden chapter in Test cricket.

The culture is being rebuilt, the foundation is strong, and as Gambhir rightly put it, “If we keep improving, we can dominate Test cricket for a very long period.”