Former Indian bowler Ashish Nehra has offered his thoughts on the relationship between star batsman Virat Kohli and the freshly hired head coach Gautam Gambhir as India gets ready for their forthcoming trip to Sri Lanka. They are both getting ready to share the Indian changing room once more.
The fierce cricket players Kohli and Gambhir, who have a history of altercations on the pitch, especially during IPL seasons, are expected to reunite in the national team.
Gambhir is scheduled to take over as India’s coach during the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, where Kohli is expected to be a vital member of the ODI team. Concerns over their working relationship have been raised by their previous altercations. Nehra has, nevertheless, provided a comforting analysis of the circumstances.
“Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli are two highly driven people. They can show up to play against the opposition whenever they represent a team. However, Nehra told Sports Tak, “When they are in the dressing room together, they are together, united for the team.”
Many players have engaged in altercations on the pitch in the past: Ashish Nehra
The former bowler emphasised the expertise of Gambhir and Kohli, implying that their professionalism will eliminate any animosity from the past. Nehra said that during national team matches, cricket players frequently put aside personal grievances and engage in regular altercations on the pitch.
“You’re referring about Virat Kohli, who has been playing for over 16 or 17 years, and Gautam Gambhir, who is equally seasoned. The things that are visible to the naked eye give people an impression. Numerous players, not just Gambhir and Kohli, have had altercations on the pitch in the past, but when they work as a team, they succeed as players, coach-captains, coaches, and senior players “Nehra continued.
Nehra complimented Gambhir’s openness and directness in his tutoring technique. Nehra acknowledged that every individual has a distinct way of functioning while also addressing the larger background of interactions between coaches and players. Nonetheless, he continued to have faith in Kohli and Gambhir’s capacity to collaborate well.
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“It’s nice that Gautam Gambhir is honest and forthright. He expresses himself clearly and candidly. That is crucial. Indeed, I agree that each person has a different coaching technique for working with the coach, captain, and player. The former pacer said, “I don’t see any issues with these two and where they are in their careers.