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"There'll Be Days We'll be Out For 100...": Gautam Gambhir's Brave Stance As India Chase Glory

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said on Monday that he will not stop his batters from pursuing a "high risk, high reward" approach in Test cricket even if it means that the side gets bundled out for 100 on some days. India dished out their own version of 'Bazball' while chasing a victory in the recent Kanpur Test against Bangladesh after more than two days were lost to rain. The team defeated the visitors by seven wickets. "Why do we need to hold on to people? If they can play the natural game, if they can get 400-500 runs in a day, why not? We will play it that way -- high risk, high reward, high risk, high failure," Gambhir told reporters ahead of the three-match Test series against New Zealand that starts here on Wednesday.

"Fantastic Thinker": Gautam Gambhir Earns Rich Praise From Australia Star Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has lauded Gautam Gambhir's tactical acumen, saying the India coach is a fantastic thinker of the game who priortises the team's need and seeks to gain advantage through adjustments in techniques and field placements. As a player, Starc worked with Gambhir, who was Kolkata Knight Riders' team mentor, earlier this year during the Indian Premier League.

Gautam Gambhir Silences Talks Around Virat Kohli's "Hunger" Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is not too concerned about the recent lukewarm form of Virat Kohli, insisting that the star batter remains as hungry as he was when he made his debut and should not be judged after every match. Kohli has made only one fifty, a 76 against South Africa at Centurion in December 2023, in his last eight innings, and him regaining his touch is crucial for India against New Zealand in a three-Test rubber starting on Wednesday and during the five-match series against Australia next month.

"Even If A Batter Scores 1000....": Blunt Gautam Gambhir Trashes Old Mindset Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

India head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised the importance of bowlers and the need to end the batter's "obsessed" mindset ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Over the past decade, a shift has slowly unfolded in the longest format of cricket, where batters spending an excessive amount of time have slowly been replaced by the bowlers' prowess. However, the recent Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur proved to be a reminder that the way red-ball cricket is played has changed.

Gautam Gambhir's Message, 3 Weeks Before Series, That Cleared Sanju Samson's Perspective

Sanju Samson made the world stand up and take notice as he registered the second fastest T20I ton for an Indian, in the third and final match of the series against Bangladesh on Saturday. Samson, who is yet to be considered a regular in the Indian team, produced mind-boggling hitting at Hyderabad's Uppal stadium, scoring 47-ball 111 while opening the innings. However, opening in T20Is isn't a role Samson has been playing recently. But, a message from the leadership group helped him prepare for this challenge efficiently.

India Eye Series Win As They Take On Bangladesh In 2nd T20I

Team India will look to seal the series as they lock horns with Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Suryakumar's side has already taken a 1-0 lead in the series after clinching a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first T20I match in Gwalior. India and Bangladesh have faced each other on 15 occasions in the shortest format of the game so far. India have dominated the visitors as they have managed to emerge victorious 14 times.

"You Just Need To...": Sunil Gavaskar Faces Internet's Ire After 'Foot-Licking' Comment On Gautam Gambhir Backers

Former Indian cricket team captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar is facing the ire of social media users after a rather strong opinion on the aggressive approach of the Indian cricket team in the second Test against Bangladesh. In that match the Rohit Sharma-led India batted aggressively, sometimes going over 8 runs per over, and extracted a result out of teh game even though over two days were lost due to rain. After the match, the term 'Gamball' went viral, referring to Gambhir's approach as new India coach. It was a derivative of the word 'Bazball' referring to England's changed approach under coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum.

On India Having Extra Bowling Options, Suryakumar Yadav Gives "Good Headache" Verdict

India captain Suryakumar Yadav is satisfied with having a "good headache" while weighing in his bowling options that features a wide variety of talented players on display during the 1st T20I against Bangladesh. India were relentless with the bat and ball as they cruised to a 7-wicket win with consummate ease. A squad that was a mix of youngsters brimming with talent and experienced stars gave plenty of delight to head coach Gautam Gambhir and the India fans. With a pool of all-rounders and skillful bowlers, India all-in-all had eight bowling options, and six got the opportunity to try their hand with the ball.

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"There'll Be Days We'll be Out For 100...": Gautam Gambhir's Brave Stance As India Chase Glory

"Fantastic Thinker": Gautam Gambhir Earns Rich Praise From Australia Star Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy

Gautam Gambhir Silences Talks Around Virat Kohli's "Hunger" Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

"Even If A Batter Scores 1000....": Blunt Gautam Gambhir Trashes Old Mindset Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

Gautam Gambhir's Message, 3 Weeks Before Series, That Cleared Sanju Samson's Perspective

India Eye Series Win As They Take On Bangladesh In 2nd T20I

"You Just Need To...": Sunil Gavaskar Faces Internet's Ire After 'Foot-Licking' Comment On Gautam Gambhir Backers

On India Having Extra Bowling Options, Suryakumar Yadav Gives "Good Headache" Verdict