Former Indian opener and The current coach of the cricket team, Gautam Gambhir He is known for his aggression both on and off the field. When he appeared on former Indian coach Rahul Dravid’s shows, it was clear that Team India will now adopt a different approach to the game.
Recently, in a podcast with YouTuber Raj Shamani, former India opener Aakash Chopra spoke about Gautama Gambhirwith whom he shared a dressing room in Delhi. Despite playing together for years, Aakash Chopra could not take off like Gambhir did. Aakash moved into commentary after managing to make just 10 Test appearances.
Remembering the aggressive Gautama:
Recounting old times, Chopra recalled an incident when Gambhir’s fiery nature could easily be summed upChopra mentioned that once, Gautam even climbed into a truck to grab the driver by the neck for making a wrong turn and being abusive.
Chopra said, as high The podcast quoted: “A passionate guy. Very hard-working when it comes to his craft. A bit serious, but he scored a lot of runs. He always wore his heart on his sleeve. As for his temperament, he can be very irascible. But everyone has a different character.”
“Gautam is someone who once got into a fight with a truck driver in Delhi. He got out of his car and climbed onto the truck to grab the driver by the collar because he had taken a wrong turn and was swearing at him. I said, ‘Gauti, what are you doing?’ So that made him Gautam,” Chopra said.
Disputes on the playing field:
Gambhir’s on-field showdown with Virat Kohli During his stint as a player for Kolkata Knight Riders, it was well documented. Also, when he became the coach of Lucknow Super Giants, both giants clashed again. However, both players share a deep connection from their early days playing together for Delhi.
The test race begins:
Gautam Gambhir’s Test career as India’s head coach will begin on September 19 when Rohit Sharma’s Indian team will take on Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Bangladesh in a two-match Test series.
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