New Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has cleared the air about his relationship with star batter Virat Kohli as he claimed that there are no issues between them.
Gambhir mentioned that they have talked since he became the coach of the Indian team. He said, "I share a good relationship with Virat."
What did Gautam Gambhir say about past confrontations?
When asked about their past confrontations during IPL games, Gambhir brushed them off.
"(It was) good for the TRPs. It's between two mature individuals," Gambhir said.
What did Gautam Gambhir say about working together for India?
Gambhir stressed that their main focus is to make India proud. He said, "On the field, everyone has the right to fight for their own jersey and come back to a winning dressing room."
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He added that they are both committed to representing India and making the country proud. "Right now, the most important thing is we both are going to be working extremely hard to make India proud," he said.
Did Gautam Gambhir praise Virat Kohli?
Gambhir praised Kohli's professionalism and skill.
"He's a thorough professional, a world-class athlete, and a world-class player. I've got huge respect for him as a player and it's going to continue," Gambhir stated.
When asked about the future of Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Gambhir said it is up to the players. He believes both still have a lot to offer to the team. "Looking at what Virat and Rohit can deliver, I think they still have a lot left. They're still world-class players," he commented.
Gambhir shared his views on workload management. He understands the need to rest players like Jasprit Bumrah but sees no reason why Kohli and Rohit cannot play all formats since they have retired from T20 cricket.
"With Rohit and Virat now not playing T20 cricket, they only have two formats to look after. So they are going to be available for most of the games," he said.
What is Gautam Gambhir's coaching philosophy?
Gambhir explained his coaching philosophy. He wants to create a happy environment for the players.
"It's important to give players the freedom. I think that's what I absolutely believe in and not in having a relationship of a head coach and a player," he stated.
Gambhir acknowledged the challenges ahead with India playing 10 Test matches in the next five to six months. He is looking forward to these matches and aims to perform well. "I'm really excited about it and hopefully, we can do really well in those 10 Test matches," he said.
Gambhir confirmed his support staff for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. The team includes Abhishek Nayar, Ryan ten Doeschate as assistant coaches, T Dilip as bowling coach, and Sairaj Bahutule as bowling coach.
Gambhir is optimistic about his role and is ready to lead the team to success.
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