Ahead of departing for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, addressed the press conference in Mumbai. During the media interaction, he was questioned about the social media trolling following India’s humiliating 0-3 loss to New Zealand. Despite the criticism, Gambhir reflected his views with calm and confidence, brushing off the impact of online trolls.
Gambhir’s stance on Social Media backlash
When asked about the negative comments flooding social media after the loss, Gambhir responded calmly, saying, “What difference does social media make?” His words showed that he does not let online criticism affect him. Gambhir further highlighted that the team’s strength lies in the dressing room, where “tough players” are ready to face challenges. “I’m not on the field; there are tough players in the dressing room. It’s an absolute honour to be coaching them.” he added.
Gambhir reflects on his relationship with Rohit Sharma
Addressing the team’s performance and the subsequent criticism, Gambhir acknowledged the loss, stating, “We were outplayed by New Zealand. Not going to defend. The criticism we are receiving, we take it with both hands and we keep going forward.” Gambhir also spoke about his bond with the team’s captain, Rohit Sharma, reaffirming, “My relation with Rohit is great.”
India’s First Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth
Looking ahead, the Indian team is gearing up to play the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, starting on 22nd November. With the team focused on preparations and Gambhir’s leadership, all eyes will be on how India performs in the challenging conditions of Australia.
India’s squad for BGT
Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar.
