The former India opener has been even compared to ex-India head coach Greg Chappell, under whom the team went to a new low. However, Gambhir's former teammate Robin Uthappa has come forward in his defense and revealed that Gambhir is different from Chappell in every aspect.
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“I disagree with you that his style is similar to Greg Chappell’s. I don’t agree with it at all. I have not met a more straightforward person than Gauti (Gautam Gambhir). He is very direct. You may not like what he says, but he will tell it to you on your face, you can be sure of that and I love people like that," Uthappa explained.
Gautam Gambhir is known for his straightforward approach and has been credited for many achievements throughout his career. He played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders' win in IPL 2024 where he was the team's mentor. However, his role as India's head coach is under the scanner after India's poor performances lately.
Gautam Gambhir's relationship with Rohit Sharma
“Here they are probably finding the chemistry of the dynamic. It hasn’t been set yet, probably with (Jasprit) Bumrah, he was leading his first Test, so the chemistry was better. Some just probably click and some take some time to click," the former India batter said.
Even before becoming the head coach, Gautam Gambhir has supported Rohit Sharma and his captaincy. When Rohit dropped himself for the final Test of the series in Sydney recently, Gambhir hailed him for keeping the team in front of him.
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma are under huge pressure
Rohit endured a poor run of form in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scoring just 31 runs in three Tests at an average of 6.20. Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir has also been criticized for dropping Rohit Sharma for the Sydney Test and disrespecting him.
Both of them will be focusing on the upcoming Champions Trophy to redeem their careers. The Champions Trophy will begin from February 19 with India playing all of its matches in Dubai.
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