Virat Kohli and his fights with Gautam Gambhir is known to one and all. But now former India pacer Ashish Nehra has claimed that he doesn’t see any problem between the duo. Gautam Gambhir has replaced Rahul Dravid as the new head coach of the India Cricket Team. His first assignment will be in the IND vs SL series that starts this week.
Ahead of the series, Gautam Gambhir too cleared the air in the press conference. That media portrayal of fights between the duo is done only for TRP. Gambhir has claimed that the duo share a strong bond and now the main objective is playing and performing well for the country.
Nehra sees no problem between Kohli & Gambhir
Former India speedster Ashish Nehra has claimed that he sees no problems with Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. Instead he believes that when they share the dressing room together, and turn up against any opposition, it is advantage India. Nehra further claimed that he understands that the duo are passionate individuals and have their own way of handling things.
“Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir are two very passionate individuals. Whenever they play for a team, they can turn up against the opposition. But, when they are together in a dressing room, they are together, united for the team. You’re talking about Virat Kohli, who has an experience of over 16-17 years, Gautam Gambhir is also experienced. The things on the outside, people get an impression about it. It’s not just Gambhir and Kohli, there are so many players who have had on-field spats in the past, but when they play together for a team, they have done well as a player, as a coach-captain, as a coach and senior player,” Nehra told India Today.
“Gautam Gambhir is upfront, transparent which is great. He keeps it clear and speaks his mind. That’s very important. Yes, I agree, everybody has their own style (of coaching), to operate with the coach, captain and player. I don’t see any problem with these two and where they are in their careers,” Nehra concluded.