What is the meaning of Gamball in Indian cricket as its compared to Bazball

Have a look at the meaning of Gamball in cricket after India’s win against

If you’re using social media platforms, chances are you must’ve encountered viral videos from second Test match between IND vs BAN as cricket enthusiasts are celebrating India’s new world record.

Not sure of what we’re talking about? Worry not, here’s the information:

Team India has created a history during the second test between IND vs BAN at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, leaving cricket enthusiasts in frenzy!

What is the meaning of Gamball in Indian cricket as its compared to Bazball after India vs Bangladesh 2nd test

On day four of the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur, Men in Blue created a new world record by scoring the fastest 250 in Test cricket history. After bowling team Bangladesh out for 233, team India declared their first innings at 285/9, taking a 52-run lead.

The openers from team India got off to an explosive start, with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting 3 boundaries in Hasan Mahmud’s first over, followed by captain Rohit Sharma launching his innings with a 6 off the first ball of the second over. The duo raced to a 55-run opening stand in just 3.5 overs.

This is GAMBALL!

Guru @GautamGambhir 💪 pic.twitter.com/0E9YuJBd6F

— Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket) September 30, 2024

IND vs BAN Second Test

After Rohit’s dismissal, Yashasvi Jaiswal continued the aggressive approach, scoring a rapid 72 off 51 balls. Afterwards the duo, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul steadied the innings with an 87-run partnership for the 5th wicket.

However, Kohli was dismissed for 47 off 35 balls, including 4 boundaries and a 6, while Rahul brought up his 14th Test fifty, making 68 from 43 balls, with 7 fours and 2 sixes.

Men in Blue declared on 285/9, with a remarkable run rate of 8.22, the highest ever in Test cricket history. By the end of day four, India’s opponent, team Bangladesh had reached 26/2, trailing by 26 runs.

In addition to the fastest 250, India also broke records for the fastest 50, 100, 150, and 200 runs in a Test innings.

This aggressive batting display drew comparisons to “Bazball,” by Indian fans. For the unfamiliar, Bazball is an informal term coined by Andrew Miller.

Then in 2017
Fastest Team 100 in IPL History (that time) under Skipper Gautam Gambhir

Now in 2024
Fastest Team 100 in Test History under Head Coach Gautam Gambhir

The GamBall Era 💥💪 pic.twitter.com/24QKTqzKoD

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Meaning of Bazball

The ESPN coined the term in 2022 during the English cricket season. Bazball usually means an attacking style popularized by England under Brendon McCullum, who is affectionately called Baz, hence the term Bazball.

As per various reports, the term is refers to the style of play of England cricket team during the Rest matches.

Indian fans have now coined the term “Gamball,” inspired by India’s new head coach Gautam Gambhir, to describe this forward-thinking and dynamic aggresive approach to Test cricket. Gamball is a combination of Gautam’s sirname Gambhir and ball, akin to Bazball to owing to the similarity in approach in the two methods.

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