New Delhi, June 13 -- India Cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir is returning home from England due to a family emergency, according to sources.

Gambhir travelled to England last week with the squad to bolster their preparations for their upcoming five-match Test series assignment in England, which begins on June 20 at Headingley.

On Friday, when India was set to play an intra-squad match for the series, sources claimed that Gambhir was returning to India due to a family emergency.

"Team India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, is returning to India from England due to a family emergency," sources said on Friday.

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