Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live Updates- Team India’s new head coach Gautam Gambhir held his first press conference before leaving for the Sri Lanka tour, during which Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar was also present with him. Both these former players together answered many questions. He told that Hardik Pandya has not been made the captain of the T20 team due to his fitness, due to which Suryakumar Yadav has been chosen over him for this responsibility. At the same time, Agarkar told that all the young players involved in the Zimbabwe tour could not get a place on the Sri Lanka tour. In such a situation, some players had to be dropped. Gautam Gambhir said on his relationship with Virat Kohli that it is very good for TRP, but his relationship with Kohli is not public. On the field, everyone will fight for their team. At the moment, they are representing India. The most important thing is that both of them have to work hard to make India proud. India’s Sri Lanka tour is going to start from July 27. On this tour, Team India will also play a three-match T20 and an equal number of ODI series. BCCI has announced the squads for both the formats. This will be Gautam Gambhir’s first series as head coach.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: What did Gautam Gambhir say about his coaching approach?
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gautam Gambhir said, “You play to win. We try to play fair, work hard and come back with a win and return to the dressing room happy. We will not complicate things. This is a team of players, the support staff can only do so much. Only 15 players can play. The job of the support staff is to keep the players happy and we will work towards that.”
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gautam Gambhir reveals the secrets of his support staff
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gambhir has confirmed the appointment of Abhishek Nair and Ryan Tan Doeschate as assistant coaches. He also informed that Sairaj Bahutule and T Dilip will travel with the team to Sri Lanka as support staff.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gambhir on relationship with Virat Kohli
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gautam Gambhir said, “It’s great for TRPs, but my relationship with him is not public. On the field, everyone will fight for their team. At the moment, we are representing India. Me and him have a very good relationship. I have got many opportunities to talk to him. It is not important what we discuss. The most important thing is that we both have to work hard to make India proud. He is a complete professional, a world-class player, and this will continue.”
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Will India play with three different teams in the future?
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gautam Gambhir said, “These things will keep happening in the future. Right now it cannot be said that there will be three different teams. With the retirement of world class players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, there will be a change in T20. The more players can play in all formats, the better it will be.”
“Similarly, if you have players who can play all formats, it is great,” Ajit Agarkar said.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Agarkar on Rishabh Pant’s ODI selection
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: “Rishabh was out of the team for a long time, so we want to bring him back without any burden. For someone who has come back after a long time, you need to bring him back into the team slowly. KL, one of the feedback he has got is ‘you have to press the reset button’,” Ajit Agarkar said.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Shubman Gill is a player of all three formats
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Ajit Agarkar said, “Shubman Gill is a player who we feel can be a player in all three formats. He has played very well in the last one year, this is what we hear from the dressing room. He also has some good leadership qualities. We want to try and give him experience, although there is no guarantee.”
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gambhir on the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live Updates: Gautam Gambhir said, “They have shown what they can do on the big stage. Both of them still have a lot of cricket left in them. Champions Trophy, even the 2027 World Cup if they maintain their fitness. Looking at what they can do, they are still world class and any team would want to have both of them.”
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Agarkar spoke on young players not getting a place
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Ajit Agarkar- You have to see who is selected ahead of him. At this stage, we had the opportunity to give some players a chance in Zimbabwe. We have depth. Rinku missed the T20 World Cup for no fault of his, sometimes that happens. It is difficult to fit everyone in the 15. It happens with every player. It is tough but that is the reality.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: What did Gambhir say about Ravindra Jadeja?
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gautam Gambhir said- It would have been useless to take him and Axar for this short series. None of them would have been able to play all three matches. A big Test season is coming, he is ready to play in a lot of matches. He has not been dropped, this is very important.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gambhir wants the support of the team
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gautam Gambhir said, “The most important thing is that the team always supports me. The goal is to make the dressing room happy and safe. I am going to lead a very successful team. We have been runners-up in the World Test Championship and the 50-over World Cup. I have to take up the responsibility of a big post and I am looking forward to it.”
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Why did Surya become captain instead of Hardik?
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Ajit Agarkar said, “Hardik has always been an important player for us. It is difficult to find skills like him. His fitness has been a problem for some time. Hopefully his performance is more important than anything else. We want a player who is available on most occasions. That’s why Surya has been made the captain.”
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gambhir arrived for the press conference
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Ajit Agarkar has reached for the press conference with Gautam Gambhir.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Will Rohit Sharma be present in the press conference?
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: No, Rohit Sharma is currently holidaying with his family. He will not attend today’s press conference with Gautam Gambhir. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar will be present with Gambhir during this time.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Indian ODI and T20 team for Sri Lanka tour
T20 Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khalil Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj.
ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khalil Ahmed, Harshit Rana.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: When will the press conference start
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gautam Gambhir’s press conference is scheduled to start at 10 am Indian time.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: What could be the questions
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: During the press conference today, Gambhir and Agarkar may be asked why Suryakumar Yadav was preferred over Hardik Pandya to captain India in T20 and why Abhishek Sharma, Mukesh Kumar and Rituraj Gaikwad were not included in India’s T20 squad for the Sri Lanka tour, despite performing well against Zimbabwe. Shubman Gill being made the vice-captain and Sanju Samson’s absence from the ODI squad are other major issues.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Team India will leave for Sri Lanka today
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: The players included in the Indian T20 squad for the Sri Lanka tour will leave today with head coach Gautam Gambhir. India’s Sri Lanka tour is to begin from July 27. During this series, the players of the ODI team will also reach Sri Lanka. India has to play an equal number of ODI series after the 3-match T20 series on the Sri Lanka tour.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Which questions will be answered
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: In Gautam Gambhir’s first press conference, answers to many questions like the thinking behind making Suryakumar Yadav the captain of the T20 team, the reason for dropping Rituraj Gaikwad along with Ravindra Jadeja’s ODI future and Team India’s preparation for the Champions Trophy 2025 can be found.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: How to watch Gautam Gambhir’s press conference live
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: You can watch Gautam Gambhir’s first press conference live on TV on Star Sports-1. You can enjoy it online on JioCinema. Fans can visit Star Sports’ page to watch Gautam Gambhir’s press conference on YouTube.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: At what time will the press conference start
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: Gautam Gambhir’s first press conference will start today i.e. Monday 22nd July at 10 am Indian time.
