It is not being Gautam Gambhir for the time being. The India head coach sees questions being raised over his continuity following two embarrassing sequence defeats — in opposition to Sri Lanka in ODIs and New Zealand in Checks. The way wherein Gambhir speaks to the media within the press convention has additionally change into a topic of debate amongst some former cricketers. Nevertheless, ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly does not need Gambhir to curb his pure instincts and has suggested others to let him be the best way he desires to.
Throughout a chat with RevSportz, Ganguly jumped to Gambhir’s defence saying that is the best way the India head coach is. Ganguly even cited the examples of former Australia stars like Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Steve Waugh, and so on. who additionally had an analogous character type compared to Gambhir, to justify the India coach’s act.
“All I’ll say is let him be. I noticed some criticism of what he mentioned within the press convention. It’s the means he’s. Let him be. When he gained the IPL, he was the identical. You have been going gaga over him. Simply because he has misplaced three Check matches and a one-day sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, the straight discuss has not been checked out properly. However that’s the means he’s,” mentioned Ganguly.
“And why not? Australians, from the time I’ve watched cricket, they’ve been powerful for you. They’ve performed their cricket that means, whether or not it was [Steve] Waugh, [Ricky] Ponting or [Matthew] Hayden. So, there may be nothing improper with what Gambhir has mentioned. That’s the means he’s, and he fights. He competes, so allow us to give him an opportunity. It has simply been two or three months, and you might be passing judgment on him,” he added.
Gambhir’s swipe at Ricky Ponting throughout a press convention additionally grew to become a topic of debate. However, Ganguly feels individuals ought to let him say no matter he desires to as that is who he’s.
“No downside in any way. Let him say no matter he likes, for that may assist him. Finally it’s a must to go and play the sport arduous. That’s the means it’s, and it has occurred for ages in opposition to Australian cricket groups. That makes this sequence much more aggressive and much more adopted by individuals. So let it’s. Let’s give Gambhir an opportunity. You have got given him a job. In two months, you can’t cross a judgment on him,” he mentioned.
“I do know the following 9 months, it will likely be very arduous for him. 5 Check matches in England. Champions Trophy. It can determine Gambhir. So, from my standpoint, give him an opportunity and don’t be too arduous on him,” he added.
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