Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of India, has already set his sights on the forthcoming T20 World Cup, demonstrating a defined strategy and a resolute attitude as India gets ready for the international tournament. Now that Team India has successfully concluded the five-match T20I series against Australia, they must turn their attention to red-ball cricket.
Shubman Gill and his team are preparing for a new set of challenges as the first Test match against South Africa is set for November 14. Gambhir has encountered significant criticism for his team choices and tactics, so his tenure as head coach has not been without its challenges. The former cricket player, though, has made the decision to ignore outside viewpoints. Gambhir stuck to his convictions despite the increased scrutiny following India’s defeat in the ODI series to Australia.
A successful phase under Gambhir’s leadership was marked by India’s 2-1 victory in the just finished five-match T20I series against Australia. The atmosphere in the dressing room has changed noticeably as a result of his arrival, giving the players a feeling of purpose and focus. Gambhir considered his aspirations for the future as well as the changing team culture.
In the BCCI video, Gambhir stated, “It has been a very transparent dressing room, it has been a very honest dressing room, and that is how we want this dressing room to be.”
“I’ve always thought that individual performances aren’t important. Individual performances can make me extremely happy, and I will always be pleased with them. But in the end, it’s the loss of one-day series, and as a coach, I can never rejoice over a series defeat,” he stated.
“As a coach, I believe it is my moral obligation to ensure that, as a nation and as individuals, we never, ever celebrate a series loss, even though as a player I can respect individuals. In the end, we are playing for the nation. The T20 series was unique, and we prevailed. There were many good things about it, but there were also many lessons to be learned,” Gambhir continued.
The native of New Delhi acknowledged that the Indian squad still requires improvement in a number of areas. He underlined that every player must put in constant effort, dedication, and hard work in order to have the best T20 World Cup campaign possible. Gambhir wants to make sure the team keeps finding the ideal balance with three months to go before the competition.
“We’re still not where we want to be in the T20 World Cup, in my opinion. I hope men understand the value of fitness.
Gambhir stated, “We still have three months to reach our desired state.
In the meanwhile, India will switch to red-ball cricket in order to get ready for a Test series against South Africa that begins on November 14. Team India will try to maintain their momentum and increase their domination in Test cricket following a triumphant home series victory over the West Indies.
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