Dale Steyn Warns World Cricket About New India Coach Gautam Gambhir, Says: “Guys Like Virat Kohli…”

Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn lauded Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as India’s head coach and stated his aggression and sport consciousness on the sphere shall be useful for the Males in Blue. BCCI introduced Gambhir as head coach of the Indian staff after the departure of Rahul Dravid. India clinched the T20 World Cup title to finish the 11-year-long ICC trophy drought in his final task. “I am an enormous fan of Gautam Gambhir. I really like his aggression. He is one of many few Indians I ever performed in opposition to who got here again at you, and I like that. I feel he will take that into the dressing room with guys like Virat and a number of the different senior gamers who may not play as massive an element anymore. I am not too certain,” Steyn advised Star Sports activities.

“Not simply in India, however in world cricket, we’d like guys who’re a little bit bit extra aggressive and play the sport a little bit bit more durable. All of us appear to play within the leagues in opposition to one another, and we turn out to be fairly pleasant and mates. I like the best way that he is fierce on the sphere however a gentleman off the sphere. He is additionally streetwise, a really good cricketer, and has an incredible cricket mind. So I feel from that perspective, he will be improbable for them too,” he added.

Former Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis additionally stays assured in Gambhir’s potential to excel within the job along with his aggressive nature.

“It is nice to see Gautam moving into the teaching aspect of issues. He is acquired a very good cricket mind. He’ll deliver some hearth and loves taking part in the sport aggressively. I feel he’ll deliver that added contact, and the fellows will definitely be taught quite a bit from him. He is acquired quite a bit so as to add and can deliver vital worth to that Indian aspect. I want him all the perfect—not an excessive amount of in opposition to us, however I am certain he’ll do a improbable job,” Kallis stated.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi added, “I feel it is a massive alternative, and we have to see how he makes probably the most of it. I’ve seen his interviews, and he talks positively and may be very easy.”

Gambhir will be a part of the Indian aspect for the Sri Lanka tour, the place India will play three T20Is and as many ODIs in opposition to Sri Lanka, beginning on July 27.

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