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Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Highlights: Gambhir On Rohit's Availability, Kohli's Form, His Criticism
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference For India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India head coach quashed talks around Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's form, as well as his future.
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Gautam Gambhir Press Conference For India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is addresesed the media ahead of the side's tour of Australia. The India coach spoke to reporters for the first time since the team's infamous 0-3 whitewash at home. Despite the humiliating defeat, Gambhir quashed crisis talks, be it with regards to the seniors' form or his own future as the team's head coach. The India head coach also confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will lead the Indian team is Rohit Sharma manages to miss the first Test against Australia at Perth.
Here are the Highlights of Gautam Gambhir Press Conference For India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy:
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- 09:56 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: On Transition"Honestly, I am not even thinking the team is in transition. There are some incredibly tough people in the dressing room who will achieve big things in the future. Transition or no transition those things will continue to happen in Indian cricket," Gambhir on 'transition' within the team.
- 09:40 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: On Washington Sundar, Indian PacersGautam Gambhir on inclusion of Washington Sundar to the team and the pace roster:"You guys were criticising when we picked him. It's good for Indian cricket that the next generation of players are stepping up.""We have got quality. We have got guys who can hit the deck like Prasidh and Harshit. All five guys have different skill sets. That makes our fast bowling attack very very potent."
- 09:39 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gambhir On Wickets In Australia“We don’t control the wickets they give. We have all the basis covered. Whatever they give, bouncy tracks, turning tracks and green wickets. We still have to go out there and play to our potential. If we do so we can defeat anyone on any wicket,” said Gambhir on Australian pitches.
- 09:29 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: On Inclusion Of Kohli And Rohit’s Form"I have no concerns over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli form. The hunger in that dressing room in important for me and I feel there is a lot of hunger. We have a lot of experienced players who have played in these conditions. Those inputs will be crucial for the young players," Gambhir on Kohli and Rohit's form."We have a lot of experienced players who have played in these conditions. Those inputs will be crucial for the young players."
- 09:27 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: On Inclusion Of Nitish Kumar Reddy In Test Squad"Nitish Kumar Reddy has potential and is one for the future, for sure. We have picked out best players," Gambhir counters question on Nitish Kumar Reddy's addition to India's squad for Australia tour.
- 09:26 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gambhir On His Criticism Over His Role As India’s Coach"When I took the job, I knew that it is going to be prestigious job and at the same time a tough one. I am not facing any heat. We're outplayed in all three departments. We accept all the criticism. In Australia, preparation is going to be key. These ten days are going to be very crucial for the Day 1 of the first Test," Gambhir on the aftermath of 0-3 loss against New Zealand, leading to questions on his continuity as the Indian team's coach.
- 09:21 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: On Not Sending Harshit Rana For India Series“He has played one first-class match against Assam. The bowling coach, physios, etc. thought that he has had enough practice. Hence, we decided not to send him,” Gambhir on not sending Harshit Rana for India A series.
- 09:13 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Second Batch Flies TodayThe first batch of the Indian team flew to Australia yesterday and the second batch is scheduled to take the flight today. Gautam Gambhir will be accompanying the second batch of players while some other members of the support staff went with the first batch on Sunday.
- 08:50 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Could Gambhir Lose Test Coaching Role?After Team India's whitewash against New Zealand at home, questions have been raised over Gambhir's continuity in the longest format too. A report recently claimed that VVS Laxman could take up the role if India don't do well in Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gambhir could also shed light on this matter in the press conference.
- 08:16 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Top 3 Questions Coach Has To Answer
While there would be many questions regarding the Indian team's tour of Australia, there are a few that sit top of the charts.
1. How many matches will Rohit Sharma (if he does) miss against Australia?
2. What are India's plans to get themselves accustomed to the conditions in Australia? Especially as the team has cancelled its practice match against India A.
3. What next if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fail to turn their form around?
- 08:11 (IST)Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: India Coach Set To Be GrilledHello and welcome to our live coverage of India head coach Gautam Gambhir's press conference. After a 0-3 defeat against New Zealand, the Indian Test team gears up for the mighty tour of Australia where the two sides will square off in 5 matches. The tour arguably would be Gambhir's biggest test yet. It would be interesting to see what sort of a stance the head coach takes during his press conference with the media on Monday.
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Gautam Gambhir
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