"Rohit Sharma Was Backed Despite Not Having Stellar Start...": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take

18.09.2024 - 13:27 sports.ndtv.com

With the India-Bangladesh two-match Test series set to commence on Thursday, Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed Head Coach of Team India opened up about the bond with captain Rohit Sharma.

For Gambhir, the captain is central to a team's success, and while the coach plays an important role, the ultimate responsibility lies with the leader on the field.

Rohit's leadership qualities, Gambhir believes, have earned him immense respect in the dressing room—an essential trait for any successful leader. “The team ultimately belongs to the captain because he leads on the field,” Gambhir told JioCinema. "Rohit's leadership and respect in the dressing room are crucial.

So, he's a great guy and has got a lot of respect in that dressing room and that is the first and foremost quality of a leader.

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