Gautam Gambhir is all set to take on the responsibility of head coach, as his first international assignment will be India’s tour of Sri Lanka for three ODIs and three T20Is. Earlier, there were some reports that the management might give rest to senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja.
But now, a few media platforms confirm that Gautam Gambhir wants all the senior players to be available for the ODI series, which will start on August 2. Well, there could be some challenges for the seniors with Gautam Gambhir, and we saw Rohit say while announcing his T20I retirement that his situation is such. Hence, here we will talk about three challenges for senior players after Gambhir becomes the head coach.
Three Major Challenges for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as Gautam Gambhir becomes Head Coach
1. Different Personalities
Rahul Dravid joined the team as head coach in 2021, and his tenure ended after the T20 World Cup 2021. He had a more calm and composed personality and had a successful stint as head coach. But Gautam Gambhir is totally opposite of him and is an aggressive character who likes to dominate. That’s where we hope not to see any clashes ahead. He himself has named senior players who should not play in T20Is. And it will be a big challenge for the players, even the youngsters who played with Dravid.
2. Clashes with Virat Kohli
Without a doubt, Virat Kohli is currently the face of Indian cricket and the most followed cricketer in the world. But it is also true that we have seen Virat and Gautam Gambhir have some bitter relationships in the past. Both had some ugly exchanges during the IPL 2023. Though both had a good time during the IPL 2024, but they have similar personalities, which might be a challenge for both to adjust to. Indian fans will hope that they can cooperate well and produce the best success for the Indian team.
3. Change of Mindset
Unlike Dravid, who likes to go with date-driven technology, Gautam Gambhir is a person, who believes more in individual brilliance. As seen in the IPL 2024 for Kolkata Knight Riders, he made a decision differently. Sunil Narine, who didn’t open for years, Gambhir made him do that, which brought KKR success in the end. The current Indian players have worked with Dravid in a different way, and for sure, they need to change their mindset with Gautam Gambhir.
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