India cricket team’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, was present at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Naman Awards 2025. With Team India playing England at the Wankhede Stadium tomorrow (January 2), it was only natural that he and the entire T20I team be present for the event happening in Mumbai.
Gambhir backs Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli at the ICC Champions Trophy
With the ICC Champions Trophy coming up, Gambhir was posed a question about the 8-team tournament. He was further asked about two of the most senior players in the team, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Where do they stand after failing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and question marks over their Test careers?
“”I think both Rohit and Virat, they add so much value to the dressing room. They add so much value to Indian cricket as well. They’ve got to play a massive role (in the Champions Trophy),” Gambhir told Star Sports at the BCCI Naman Awards.
“And I’ve said it before as well, those guys are so hungry, they want to play for the country. They have the passion to play for the country and deliver for the country,” he added.
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India vs Pakistan match, just a game
The India vs. Pakistan match was brought up as well. Gambhir admitted that the clash, which will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23, will be huge, but they aren’t taking it as the be-all and end-all.
“Look, we don’t go to the Champions Trophy thinking that the 23rd is the most important game for us. I think five games; all the games are important. The mission to go to Dubai is to win the Champions Trophy, not only to win one particular game. But yes, if that is one game in the middle of winning the Champions Trophy, we’re going to try and take it as seriously as possible. And more importantly, I think when two countries, India and Pakistan, play against each other, obviously the emotions are really high, but ultimately the contest remains the same,” he added.
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