Divya Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir blamed the pace attack's disappointing performance in the first Test at Headingley on their lack of experience outside of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. India's bowlers failed to do much, allowing England to comfortably chase a 371 total in Leeds to grab a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. Bumrah was the lone bright spot.We must provide them time. Four fast bowlers with over 40 Tests' experience were in the squad before. Experience matters in Tests in Australia, England, or South Africa, but not in one-day or T20 matches. "Like throwing them in the sea," Gambhir told reporters after the match. These are early days. How will we develop a bowling attack if we judge our bowlers after every Test? We don't have much experience outside Bumrah and Siraj, but they're good, so they're in this dressing room. It's not just one tour, so we must support them. He said India needs a long-term fast-bowler battery in Test cricket. Allrounder Shardul Thakur bowled 16 overs, six in England's first innings. Gambhir defended the plan. According to him, captains sometimes act instinctively, and Ravindra Jadeja provided us control in the first innings, allowing us to rotate our three pacers. We know Shardul's quality, hence he's playing for India and in the locker room. He need not be brought ahead of a spinner only because he is the fourth seamer. He noted that captains relied on instinct and playing surface.