India, July 7 -- It wasn't just a record win in Birmingham on Sunday. India heaved a sigh of relief with the 336-run victory - their biggest-ever away from home - which not only levelled the contest against England, keeping the series alive, but is claimed to have handed head coach Gautam Gambhir a "lifeline." And the former India opener does have captain Shubman Gill to thank.

Gambhir's tenure, which began in July last year, does include the Champions Trophy title win, which India won on an unbeaten note in Dubai earlier this year, however, the team has not fared well in Test cricket. After a win at home against Bangladesh last September, they suffered an unprecedented whitewash against New Zealand on home soil, followed by a defeat on ...