After the Afghanistan series, India will shift the focus to the Asian Games 2026, where they will aim to defend their gold medal. And the partnership between Iyer and Gambhir could be very important. Earlier, Ibrahim Zadran sent a warning to India, revealing a plan for Jasprit Bumrah.
Ahead of the first T20I against Afghanistan, Shreyas Iyer spoke highly of Gautam Gambhir’s approach as coach. The Indian skipper feels Gambhir has a strong winning mindset and always wants his players to give their best.
Shreyas Iyer said at the pre-match press conference, "I feel that he's got a very aggressive mindset. He is someone who is always looking to win when he steps onto the field. He wants every individual to perform, which is pretty much given as a coach. So, he builds a lot of trust and confidence amongst the team. And every player knows what their role and clarity are."
Shreyas Iyer hails Gautam Gambhir’s One-on-One player management
The right-handed batter also noted that building a strong relationship with every player can help the team perform better when pressure is high. Amid this, Rishabh Pant likely to return for West Indies ODIs; Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal in contention.
Shreyas Iyer opens up on his strong understanding with Gautam Gambhir
Iyer and Gambhir already know each other well from their time together at KKR. Their successful 2024 IPL campaign has given them a good understanding of each other’s thinking. He feels that past experience will help him understand Gambhir’s plans and approach more easily.
He signed off by saying, “And both of us, Gauti Bhai and I, have been in this scenario where we need to know the players and how they can deliver for the team, and the more matches we win, the more we will be getting to know each other closely. And I've worked with him in the past at KKR, so I definitely know how his mind works and how his approach is going to be.”
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