For Team India and Gautam Gambhir, the year 2025 has been a story of paradoxes. While India won the Asia Cup (T20Is) and the Champions Trophy (ODIs), they also slumped to losses in big Test bilateral contests like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Test series against South Africa source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bcci-official-breaks-silence-on-approaching-india-great-vvs-laxman-for-coachs-job-after-gautam-gambhirs-poor-test-show-10039406#publisher=newsstand
Josh Tongue considered retiring when injuries sidelined him for long spells a few years ago but the England fast bowler was happy he persevered after guiding his side to a four-wicket win in the fourth Ashes Test. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/melbourne-test-hero-josh-tongue-says-he-considered-retirement-due-to-injuries-10039464#publisher=newsstand