Rahul Dravid passed on his good wishes to Gautam Gambhir hours after he made his Test debut as the Indian cricket team's head coach. Gambhir took over from Dravid after he decided not to extend his tenure after the T20 World Cup victory.

Ashwin received cheers from the crowd for his crucial knock on his home ground, playing a vital role in rescuing India from a difficult situation.

Gautam Gambhir also insisted that the opposition must learn to tackle spin-friendly conditions, even though the first Test in Chennai is set to be played on red soil track, which is known for creating conditions in favour of the fast bowlers.