The captain also emphasized the bond and camaraderie within the team, acknowledging how much fun they had playing together.
Despite their recent struggles, Gambhir emphasized that Rohit and Kohli are both determined players who will make decisions about their future with the team's best interest in mind.
India's loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was a combination of factors, including lack of runs from key players, questionable team selections, and a lack of aggression.
Another player who impressed, for the Aussies was Scott Boland who was also given the man of the match for the Sydney Test as well.
A saga of grit and glory: The tale of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
From centuries to key partnerships, these players showcased incredible skill and determination to counter the challenges posed by fierce competition and difficult conditions.
With this win, Australia joins an elite list of teams to have simultaneously held series titles against all nine opponents, excluding Afghanistan and Ireland.
South Africa vs Australia WTC final 2025, which starts on June 11, will be hosted by Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
After checking his pockets, Kohli even checked under his tracks as he attempted to get inside the heads of both the crowd and the players as India need to pull off a difficult task on Day 3.
The Day 3 of a Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground is called a Pink Day and not even players but the crowds also wear something Pink
Australia made full use of Bumrah's absence and scored 39 runs in 4 overs while chasing 162 runs to win. Prasidh finally stood out and got rid of extra aggressive Sam Konstas.
5th Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS: Pant's fiery fifty helped India take their lead past 140 on Day 2 with all to play for on Day 3 now. Sundar and Jadeja are at the crease.
Sunil Gavaskar believes that India needs to add 40 extra runs if Bumrah is unable to feature with the ball in the fourth innings of the Test
Rohit Sharma said the essence of a team lies in the collective effort of all 11 players working together towards a common goal
Aussie head coach also said the team wasn't shocked by Pant's explosive turn in the second innings, where he quickly changed gears
Prasidh felt Australia's task would not be easy as they would face challenging conditions, including the ball occasionally keeping low
Jasprit Bumrah took the field with the Indian team on Day 2 of the Sydney Test, but unlike his marathon spells throughout the series, he only bowled eight overs in the first session
Over its 48-Test match history, the Sydney Cricket Ground has only witnessed six successful 200-plus run chases
As day 2 progressed in Sydney, Bumrah was seen going off the field just before lunch and was seen in training gears.
The skipper was asked about this during the lunch break on Day 2 in Sydney and mentioned that most of the players in the squad are still quite young and need more experience to take on the leadership