By Gautam Gambhir, the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, is unlikely to dramatically alter the team’s composition. Here’s why.
Maintaining an all-Indian support staff: The BCCI has rejected Gambhir’s recommendations for foreign support staff, like as Jonty Rhodes as fielding coach, suggesting a preference for an all-Indian coaching structure. This means that Gambhir will have to work within the existing framework and not make significant changes to the support team.
Emphasis on playing all formats: Gambhir has made it clear that he expects players to be fit enough to play all three formats rather than concentrating on one or two. This is consistent with the BCCI’s recent policy of maintaining a common team across formats.
One month ago,Gautam Gambhir said his biggest regret in his 7 years of Captaincy was that he never used Suryakumar yadav to his potential.
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) July 16, 2024
He returned as Team India head Coach and looks like he wants to correct himself by awarding him with T20 Captaincy.pic.twitter.com/7yfwY8oIuA
Prioritize team above individual interests: Gambhir has emphasized that the team’s interests should take precedence over individual aims, and players must be “honest” and play for the team’s success. This systematic strategy is unlikely to cause significant disturbances in team makeup.
Continuity from Dravid’s tenure: While Gambhir may bring his own coaching philosophy, he is unlikely to make significant changes because he will be building on the foundation left by the former coach, Rahul Dravid. This implies a degree of consistency in the team’s membership and strategy.
Gautam Gambhir’s Bias Towards Surya Kumar Yadav
Gambhir has decried media bias in Indian cricket, claiming that players’ performances are not properly recognized and valued. However, the search results indicate that Gambhir may have a predisposition towards specific players, namely Surya Kumar Yadav. Gambhir claimed that failing to realize Surya Kumar Yadav’s potential and best batting stance while serving as Kolkata Knight Riders captain was his “biggest regret.” This shows that Gambhir underestimated Surya’s ability at the time.
Gambhir has gone so far as to urge that Surya Kumar Yadav be named India T20 captain, demonstrating a strong liking for the player.In a Reddit thread, many noted that Gambhir’s effusive praise for Surya’s performance against South Africa appeared overdone and biased, especially in comparison to his handling of other players such as Virat Kohli.
