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 head coach Gautam Gambhir is returning from Australia due to a family emergency. Gambhir is however expected to be back before the second Test match in Adelaide.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to return home from Australia after the first IND vs AUS Test due to 'personal emergency.'

The Delhi-based Gambhir will skip India's two-day pink ball warm-up game against Prime Minister's in Canberra starting November 30.

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.