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'I Am Always Under Pressure...': Gautam Gambhir Goes Unfiltered On Coaching Career
@Source: news18.com
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has said that he is always under pressure irrespective of the results of the team, adding that as a coach, he always wants results, and the fact that things might go the other way keeps him on his toes throughout. The start of Gambhir‘s career as India’s head coach was tumultuous. He lost an ODI series against Sri Lanka, was whitewashed at home in a Test series against New Zealand and that followed the 1-3 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Although the Champions Trophy triumph came next, a lot of eyes will be on Gambhir’s coaching and eventual results on India’s upcoming tour of England. “I am always under pressure irrespective of whether we got the results or not. If you had asked me this question after New Zealand (series), I would have said ‘yes, I am under pressure’,” Gambhir said at the pre-departure press conference. “After Australia (tour), I would have said ‘yes, I am under pressure’. After the Champions Trophy, I am still under pressure because me being the coach, you always want the results,” Gambhir added. The India head coach will be under pressure, especially with the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli within a few days last month, the burden of guiding a bunch led by Shubman Gill, as well as the Jasprit Bumrah factor, given that the ace pacer wouldn’t be able to play all Tests. Gambhir hinted that Bumrah’s sequence of appearances will depend a lot on how India is positioned in the series. “We want to discuss with him, and it depends on the series as well. A lot will depend on the results of the series as well, as to where it is heading. That is something which I am very well aware of as well,” Gambhir said. The India head coach said that Karun Nair’s experience of playing in the County circuit and his recent form will come in handy for the Indian side in England. “It’s always good to have the experience of Karun, who has played a bit of County cricket as well. He is in really good form. He scored a double hundred for India A,” Gambhir said. India will play the first Test against England at Leeds from June 20.
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