As you keep yourself updated about the recent happenings in Indian cricket, surely a piece of news has reached your ears recently: Gautam Gambhir is brand new coach for the national team. While the team is currently playing in a white-ball series in Sri Lanka, you may wonder how Gambhir’s methods would change things around this set of limited-overs players. Hardik Pandya’s kind gesture to Suryakumar Yadav and the potential of Virat Kohli, Gambhir to work things out – various interesting stories stem from this fresh Indian cricketing journey.
The New Era Begins
But before we get to the nitty-gritties of Gambhir’s tenure, it is imperative that this limp change-over should be duly noted for what precedes. Act 1 of New India in cricket is unfolding and, if it sustains along with Virat Kohli’s rejuvenation, should offer new zeal and unified purpose.
Gambhir Takes the Reins
Now, with the shift of power occurring from Rahul Dravid to Gautam Gambhir you sense a change in team dynamics. This is a new type era in leadership – kind that the fans and pundits will shadow closely from this point on.
A New Beginning for Indian Cricket
It’s just a coaching change, which may not sound that dramatic at face value – but dig underneath and there’s some redemption to it. After all, this will be a brave new world for Indian cricket to locate some of that lost mojo again, lay the baggage of past controversies to rest and begin anew.
The Delhi stalwart, has already been meeting players and his direct approach seems to be creating waves. The heartfelt hug shared by Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav speaks volumes about the camaraderie that Gambhir delivered during his four-year captaincy. Whilst you watch this team evolve under Gambhir, one cannot help but slide into their shoes a few months later and see what the future of Indian cricket might look like. Is the Gambhir method beckoning the dawn of a golden age, or is it bound to falter over its course? Only time will judge it, but one thing is indisputable – this means a birth of boom has arrived and you are lucky to be in the bloom.
Unity in the Ranks
If you have been tracking Indian cricket nowadays, particularly around the national team, that unity is probably one of the more tangible fruits. This new find friendship is a good thing to come of it with all the stories that were flying around & speculation about in house rifts.
Emotional Moment of Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav
In a photo that is going viral on social media, we can see Hardik Pandya giving Suryakumar Yadav hugs and the picture is enough to prove that there are no tensions between the two. This gesture goes a long way to show the team is ready and willing to put all personal issues aside in an attempt towards reaching their objective.
Addressing myths and Building trust
Few would have guessed that one day Hardik Pandya, who was once expected to become a captain in his time ends up being happy with someone like Gautam Gambhir at the helm but his eagerness to do so for the new coach is a sign of their increasing maturity.
Slowly and Gradually Indian Team is changing which every passing moment, that clearly visible in the words of Gambhir. Developing a transparent and trustful culture creates an environment where pushing the interests of the team should be prioritized above personal goals. You can only have a hopeful look when you see the team playing in ongoing white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
Leadership Dynamics
The most interesting of the new head coach, Gambhir: The team’s leadership dynamics that will play out How will he manage the many complex relationships in Indian cricket is something to watch.
Gambhir v Kohli: The Next Chapter
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli share a history, both on the field and off it as teammates. Their relationship, now of coach and player, will be multi-faceted. You’ll be hungry to see what they can do together and hoping their previous association helps stem the tide for your team.
Teammate-to-Coach, Coach-and-player
The second version of the Gambhir-Kohli partnership is an intricate tale, with questions over their history affecting the present and future.
You will get a more professional approach to team management with someone like Gambhir at the helm of things. Having played with Kohli, he knows the player’s strengths and weaknesses which will help him adapt his coaching style to get the most out of him. This can lead to a better exposure of the squad, in which everyone feels valuable and listened leading to improved results on field.
The Road Ahead
While everyone might be pumped about Gambhir’s new role, it only makes our blood run cold with one thought – what next for the Indian Cricket team? It’s so busy in the months ahead, as you can see from a look at their schedule that includes all sorts of key tournaments and series. Harris actually came out of the blocks fastest following his announcement as a Democratic presidential candidate, but this is about cricket.
PROBLEMS OF INDIAN CRICKET TEAM
Apart from their performances, the biggest challenge now for Team India will be to continue working on other issues such as injury management and adjusting with different conditions. The fact that they have to bounce back and play for a new coach just layers on the pressure, which is why Kansas City needs multiple players at 100% if it hopes to emerge from these recurring challenges.
Gambhir’s Vision for Success
Nowhere is this more fitting than Gambhir’s vision centered around success on the cricket field, combined with a harmonious team culture that values people and creates an environment in which they will succeed. He already seems to be showing it by communicating with the players and making them a family, as seen in Hardik Pandya’s action towards Suryakumar Yadav.
It is not going to be a rosy road, but with Gambhir at the front of things you can expect better utilization of resources and division of labour according to strengths. He will have to take tough calls in choosing the best 11 and dealing with player egos, but his knowledge as a cricketer and captain itself comes handy for him. You will look forward with bated breath when this team embarks on the challenges in store ahead and how his tutelage might shape an era for Indian cricket.
Player Relationships
Gautam Gambhir’s presence in the Indian cricket team is far more visible than ever during his playing days. Judging by the way he moves around the dressing room, you can see that too: Gambhir has come a long way from sprightly batsman to strategic coach (more on how an aggressive player turned into Ganguly’s chosen one here) and his experience of running sides had with players will stand him in good stead doing just these things.
Interactions with Key Players during Gambhir
The way Gambhir has talked to important players like Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav is what a coach who knows how significant trust and rapport building operates. He has already shown his softer, empathetic side reaching out to players in their personal space being a part of some emotional meltdowns and becoming a photo article with Hardik hugging Suryakumar Yadav suggesting they are together amidst news that weren’t well.
Building a Cohesive Unit
Gambhir, however, realizes that if the team is to be a force unit on field it has got to function as one off the park by providing each individual their place and backing. By watching his interactions, it is clear that he has tried to get the group to work towards a team goal and build unity (Cameron Wolfe [Paywall] – Washington Post).
Gambhir understands the fine distinctions of each player’s personality and playing style, so he is able to adjust in a way that it maximizes their capabilities. In the process, he is galvanizing a team that will need to be unified and driven if they are going to accomplish anything. The kind of enthusiasm and hope comes to forefront when you see the team taking shape under Gambhir.
The Impact of Change
The transition at the helm, from Rahul Dravid to Gautam Gambhir as head coach of India wouldn’t be something more starkly for a while. But with the team’s interaction in Sri Lanka, it was obvious how Gambhir had been able to rub off on them.
The Contrasting Coaching Techniques of Gambhir and Dravid
Coaching philosophies go a long way to define what a team’s identity will be, and Gambhir is poles apart in his method when compared to Dravid. If Dravid specifically concentrated on laying down roots, Gambhir comes off with an attacking and proactive attitude that may result in more aggressive strategizing.
Adapting to New Leadership
And as a fan it’s very intriguing for you to witness how they’re responding to the leadership of Gambhir. But the body language, and how each of them get along with one another suggest a common purpose.
A lot of a team’s performance depends on the style and approach that it is playing with, you can expect more attacking and flamboyant cricket under Gambhir. Early signs have been good, with players like Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav already sticking their hands up in a brilliant demonstration of adaptation to this set-up. Will be interesting to see during the course of this series how his captaincy plays a part in some contriving performances on and off field.
Conclusion
Assembling the strands of this latest phase for Indian cricket, you feel an invisible altering of course. Gambhir has already shown that to unite the team was a priority for him as his men seemed united and played like unit on Saturday. When you see Hardik and SKY sharing that moment, things feel hopeful. The next few days will give us an idea how this new chapter with Gambhir and Kohli in charge fans out but one thing is for sure- we have exciting times ahead as Indian cricket fan.
