‘Ultimately It’s All About The Team’ – Gautam Gambhir Opens up on Aggression & Confrontations

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Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir has said his aggressiveness on field is for one cause only and it is in the best interest of the team as cricket is not about individuals at the end of the day.

Gambhir, during his playing days, was known for his aggressive style of play. He carried his aggression when he stepped into the management role, where his aggression was on display during his time as a mentor with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders.

The confrontations on-field during IPL especially with Virat Kohli are some of the examples of Gambhir's aggression as he doesn't shy away from challenges and stands up for his team.

In a chat with Star Sports, Gambhir has revealed why he is aggressive before he takes charge of Team India in the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka for 6 white ball games.

"Whether I've been aggressive on the cricket field, whether I've had confrontations with people, just because it was all in the best interest of the team. Try and do that because, ultimately, it's the team that matters, not the individual," Gambhir said on Star Sports.

"So, go out there and only think of one thing, that try and make your team win. Whichever team you play for, because that is what team sports demands. It is not an individual sport where you think about your own self. It is a team sport, where it is the team that comes first. You're probably the last one that comes in the entire line-up."

Gambhir has also said play with honesty and the results will follow as he opens up on his approach to the game which aims at building certain principles. While talking about his approach towards the game, there was only one message from Gambhir, play with honesty.

"There's only one message, that try and play with honesty. Try and be as honest as you can with your profession. Results will follow. When I picked up the bat, I never thought of the results. I never thought that I was going to score these many runs," Gambhir added.

"I've always believed that I have to be as honest as I can to my profession. Live on certain principles, live on certain values. Try and do the right things. Try and do things even if you think the whole world is against you. But your heart believes that you're doing the right thing for the best interest of the team."