It was November 2013. Gautam Gambhir had been out of favour with Team India and needed many runs to be back in the reckoning. But instead of the batsman-friendly flat pitch of the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium, he opted for the green-topped pitch of the Roshanara Club as the Delhi cricket team captain for the Ranji trophy.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is flying back home due to a 'personal reason' after the team's victory against Australia in Perth.

India coach Gautam Gambhir has left for Delhi due to a family emergency. He will return ahead of the second Test at Adelaide from December 6.

Gautam Gambhir, India's head coach, has flown back to India due to a personal emergency, missing the team's warm-up match against Prime Minister's XI. The absence might affect preparations for the day-night Test against Australia.

According to The Indian Express, Gambhir spoke to the BCCI about his travel plans and the board gave a nod to his request. "Gambhir has informed us that he will be traveling back home and will join the team before the start of the second Test," a source was quoted by the paper. The exact reason behind this sudden exit is still unknown.