Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of India, acknowledged that he doesn’t hesitate to engage into a fight even if he is 43 years old. Gautam Gambhir got into some nasty arguments with players like Shane Watson, Shahid Afridi, and even fellow countryman Virat Kohli when he was playing.
Gautam Gambhir has been known for calling a spade a spade since the start of his career.
He makes his argument without holding back. Furthermore, he takes criticism of his team or its players seriously. Although Gautam Gambhir feels that fighting is in his nature, he also considers the possibility of having children back home.
“Although I’m still combative, I’ve changed. That initial inclination is still very much present whenever I attempt to be, but my first instinct is to fight. On the most recent episode of “Hometown Hero,” which aired during Day 1 of the India vs. West Indies Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Gambhir stated, “But somewhere, with age, the first thing that comes to mind is ‘Ghar pe bachhe hain’ (There are kids at home).”
Some fans have been criticising Gambhir, accusing him of being responsible for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s sudden retirements from Test cricket earlier this year. The former captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders is focused on elevating Indian cricket to new heights, therefore he isn’t overly bothered by the outside noise.
At the moment, Gautam Gambhir is playing for the Indian squad, which is trying to win their first series in the 2025–2027 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. At Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium last week, the team captained by Shubman Gill prevailed in the opening Test. The series is at stake when the second Test is contested at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
India’s five-Test series against England ended in a 2-2 draw to begin the WTC cycle. The Asian powerhouses, who are now ranked third behind Australia and Sri Lanka, will gain vital points with a convincing victory over the West Indies. India missed out this year after reaching the WTC final in the prior two editions, as South Africa defeated Australia to win the coveted trophy.
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