“Seen His Interviews…”: Shahid Afridi’s Verdict On Gautam Gambhir Becoming India Head Coach

Gautam Gambhir was appointed the brand new Indian cricket workforce head coach following the tip of Rahul Dravid‘s tenure after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Gambhir will begin from the upcoming T20I and ODI sequence towards Sri Lanka with the brand new head coach all set to recruit a totally new help workers for the nationwide aspect. Former Pakistan cricket workforce skipper Shahid Afridi stated that it was an enormous alternative for Gambhir and praised him for ‘speaking positively’ and his ‘easy’ method to the game.

“I think it’s a big opportunity, and we need to see how he makes the most of it. I have seen his interviews, and he talks positively and is very straightforward,” Afridi stated on Star Sports.

Legendary South Africa quick bowler Dale Steyn was fairly happy with Gambhir’s appointment and he stated that he’s a fan of Gambhir’s aggression.

“I’m a big fan of Gautam Gambhir. I love his aggression. He’s one of the few Indians I ever played against who came back at you, and I like that. I think he’s going to take that into the dressing room with guys like Virat and some of the other senior players who might not play as big a part anymore. I’m not too sure,” Steyn advised Star Sports.

“Not just in India, but in world cricket, we need guys who are a little bit more aggressive and play the game a little bit harder. We all seem to play in the leagues against each other, and we become quite friendly and friends. I like the way that he’s fierce on the field but a gentleman off the field. He’s also streetwise, a very smart cricketer, and has a great cricket brain. So I think from that point of view, he’s going to be fantastic for them too,” he added.