Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Highlights: India Coach speaks on Rohit, Virat; confirms unwavering support

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The new India head coach has asserted all of his support to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Here is what he had to say on the India duo-

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"I have had a lot of chats with Virat Kohli. We have shared messages. It's not important what messages we have had or how many chats we exchange. The most important thing is that we both have to be working hard to make India proud. I have huge respect for him as a player. Hopefully, we can work together well."

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Gautam Gambhir confirms that the exact coaching staff will be revealed only after the Sri Lanka tour. He also believes both Nayar and Ten Doeschate can be the assistant coaches in the long term.

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Gautam Gambhir says the 50-over and Test teams will be fairly same, but the T20 team may have a bit transition due to the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ajit Agarkar also feels the same.

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"I worked with Abhishek and Ryan and enjoyed it in IPL. They are thorough professionals. Hopefully, they can have a successful stint in the Indian team as it can't get bigger. Really looking forward to working with others (Bahutule and T Dilip) as well."

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Agarkar On Rishabh Pant over Sanju Samson

"Rishabh's been a key player of us. KL has been terrific as well Unfortunately someone had to miss out, and it was Sanju this time. These guys will have to keep on scoring runs. Big Test series coming up and hopefully they can keep doing the good things."

Gambhir on Workload Management

"Workload management for someone like Bumrah is important. But for a batter, if they are in form, they can play all the games. For Rohit and Virat, they will be available for most of the matches. Workload management for fast bowlers become very very important."

Gautam Gambhir LIVE PC Updates - Both Rohit and Virat have lot of cricket left

"They have shown what they can deliver. I can be clear that both of those guys have a lot of cricket left. Especially with the Champions Trophy next year, they will have the motivation. If they can keep themselves fit, hopefully, 2027 World Cup as well. Looking at what Rohit and Virat can deliver, they have a lot of cricket left. Any team will want both of them," says Gambhir.

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"I don't think any player takes it for granted. You want to perform. These discussions don't happen over time. These chats have happened before. Obviously a lot of thoughts goes in and you get a lot of feedbacks from the dressing room as well," Agarkar on changing the T20 captain.

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Ravindra Jadeja is not dropped and was not picked as India can't accommodate both him and Axar Patel. Agarkar says the left-arm all-rounder is still in the scheme of things.

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"Our challenge is to pick only 15 and find the best balance. You got to see who picked ahead of them. At this stage, we had an opportunity to give them an opportunity in the Zimbabwe series. Rinku missed out on the T20 World Cup, it is an example. He was excellent leading up to that. Sometimes it is the way it goes. That's generally the life of a player."

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Gautam Gambhir says the best relationship is built on trust. He says he has a superb relationship with BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

"A happy dressing room is a secured dressing room. I don't complicate too many things. I am taking over a very successful team. I don't believe in head coach and players relation. I have a fabulous relationship with Jay Shah. We go a long way back and so far it has been a great relation. The betterment of Indian cricket is more important that Gautam Gambhir."

Gambhir PC Live Updates; Hardik still an important player: Agarkar

BCCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar says Suryakumar Yadav is a deserving candidate for captaincy. He also says Hardik pandya is an important player in the team but his fitness issue has been the biggest concern.

"We also feel Surya has necessary qualities to be a good captain. Two years is a long time. We want guys who are available all the time. In this way, we can manage Hardik a bit better. He is still an important player. We spoke with Hardik Pandya and he has been spoken."

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The press conference starts in Mumbai.

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The press conference hasn't started yet in Mumbai. It may take a few minutes before it starts.

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We are just moments away from the start of the press conference. It promises to be an engaging one given Gambhir's personality, who won't shy away from any difficult questions. Stay Tuned, it is about to start.

Gambhir PC Live Updates - India to Travel to SL Today

After conducting the press conference, Gautam Gambhir and the Indian team will fly to Colombo for the T20 series. The first match will be played on July 27 in Pallekele. After the three T20I matches, there will be 3 ODIs which are set to be played in Colombo.

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The press conference starts at 10 am IST, which means we are around 20 minutes away from the start of it.

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Along with Gautam Gambhir, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar will be present and answer the questions.

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India T20I Squad

Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohd. Siraj

India ODI Squad

Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana

Gautam Gambhir PC Live Updates - Rohit or SKY to join?

India's newly appointed T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav can be alongside Gambhir for the press conference, but there won't be Rohit Sharma in the meeting. The India ODI captain will join the team just before the ODI series.

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Gautam Gambhir has received a four-member coaching staff to Sri Lanka.

Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten Doeschate have joined as his assistants, while Sairaj Bahutule and T Dilip have joined as Bowling and Fielding coaches respectively.

Bahutule's inclusion is a temporary one as former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel is likely to become the Bowling coach from the Bangladesh series. Dilip may well remain the only survivor from Rahul Dravid's coaching staff into the Gambhir era.

Gambhir PC Live Updates - What are the Main Talking Points?

There will be several questions which Gambhir may have to answer in the press conference. The key talking points are-

• The snub of Hardik Pandya as T20 captain
• Why Sanju Samson was dropped from ODIs
• Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, Abhishek Sharma omission Reason
• How did he convince Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to cut short vacations and play in the ODIs?
• Why was Suryakumar Yadav appointed as T20I captain?
• His vision as team India coach and aims in ICC tournaments
• Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja Future

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Gambhir landed in Mumbai on Sunday night to attend the press conference and travel to Sri Lanka ahead of the series. The southpaw has succeeded Rahul Dravid as head coach, who ended his tenure with the T20 World Cup crown.

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India will play 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs in Sri Lanka. The T20Is start on July 27, followed by the ODIs which shall continue till August 7.

Gambhir is set to answer the questions on his team selection today and may clarify queries which came up with the selection of the Indian team. Team India is also bolstered by the availability of captain Rohit Sharma, batting stalwart Virat Kohli - who will play in the ODIs. Also, in a stark development, Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the captain in the T20 format, snubbing Hardik Pandya.

India vs Sri Lanka - Gautam Gambhir Press Conference

Hello and Welcome! A very Good Morning to you all. Today marks the Gautam Gambhir era in Indian cricket. The Indian team is set to fly away to Sri Lanka for the limited-overs series which starts from July 27.

The new head coach Gautam Gambhir addresses the media in a press conference for the first time today in Mumbai. Stay connected with MyKhel to know about the latest updates, Gambhir's comments and the latest dynamics of the Indian team ahead of the tour to the island country.