Legendary Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin explained a stark difference between Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid’s coaching philosophies. Dravid’s stint as India’s head coach ended after guiding the team to the T20 World Cup title in June.
After then, Gambhir assumed the position and has since achieved respectable outcomes. Before losing the ODI portion of the tour by a score of 0–2, he started the tour with a 3-0 rout of Sri Lanka in a T20I series. Gambhir witnessed his squad destroy Bangladesh by 280 runs last week at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai during his maiden red-ball assignment.
An essential member of India’s red-ball team, Ashwin explained the distinctions between Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir as coaches
“I believe Gambhir is in a very relaxed state. Nothing at all is present. At the huddle in the morning. “Are you coming?” in that manner. Rahul Bhai says, “We’re coming.” The bottles ought to be there when we arrive. He follows strict rules. He says that everything ought to be in its proper place. He follows a loose schedule. He seems to be able to evoke strong emotions in individuals. He is devoted to the guys. On his YouTube channel, Ashwin stated, “He’s not just laid back.
‘Easily one of the best cricket pitches I have played in India for a while’ – Ashwin on Chepauk track
The first Test between India and Bangladesh was played on a lively track where seamers were helped in the early going. As the match progressed, the spinners came into action.
“The fans’ enthusiasm for the game was contagious. One of the best cricket fields I have played in India for a long time, without a doubt. Fantastic pitch, and I sincerely hope Tamil Nadu uses it to play for the Ranji Trophy. They ought to improve on the pitch that they have laid out. Amazing wicket from a test match. There once was a curator by the name of Pacha. He stated. “Sir, in the morning the wicket will be good for the fast bowlers.” It will be easy to bat. The game will then be over when it turns. However, like he mentioned, there will be a bounce on the first day,” Ashwin remarked.
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On Friday, September 27, the second and final Test match will take place at Green Park, Kanpur. In order to maintain their lead in the World Test Championship (WTC) rankings, India will want to win another series.