NEW DELHI: Former India keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Tuesday said that head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s past aggressive behavior usually come out to protect his players.
Karthik believes Gambhir’s approach will benefit the team, emphasizing that the head coach does not display anger unnecessarily.
“His aggression has generally come out in protection of his players and that is something the current lot of players will enjoy.Knowing him, he is not someone who gets angry for the heck of it,” Karthik told reporters on the sidelines of a Legends League Cricket event.
“I’m sure he will have his turn with strong words for whoever it is required, and it is in his best interest to get the best out of the players,” he added.
Karthik mentioned that Gambhir is inexperienced in coaching in Test cricket, which may concern him as he prepares for his first assignment with the series against Bangladesh in Chennai on Thursday.
“He has been a part of numerous T20 tournaments. But this Test series will be completely new for him as a coach and it must be playing at the back of his mind,” Karthik said.
“He is someone who has navigated through tough waters. He’s got the acumen to understand the pulse of the game, which is extremely important as a coach.”
“He is at a very early stage as a coach, so it will be interesting how it pans out. However, I have confidence that he will deliver on all aspects. So far, it has worked well for him,” Karthik added.
Karthik also spoke about India’s upcoming series against Bangladesh, highlighting the challenges for both teams. He noted Bangladesh’s recent success against Pakistan but pointed out the difficulties of playing against the Indian team at home.
“It will start with a lot of confidence from Bangladesh. (For India) it’s about understanding that they are playing a slightly different Bangladesh team,” he said.
“But, India in India is a different kettle of fish to beat. It’s not going to be in any way as easy as compared to going outside and beating other countries in their backyard.”
“Many teams have come to India and found it challenging and Bangladesh will also find its challenges in the next couple of weeks,” he said.
He also discussed the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, predicting a tough competition.
“The BGT will be a challenge for Team India. The current Australian team is in form and (is) a pretty well-oiled unit. It’s not by chance that they won the World Test Championship,” he said.
“It will be tough for India. But considering the grit and resilience that India has, it will be a wonderful series to watch,” he added.
Karthik believes Gambhir’s approach will benefit the team, emphasizing that the head coach does not display anger unnecessarily.
“His aggression has generally come out in protection of his players and that is something the current lot of players will enjoy.Knowing him, he is not someone who gets angry for the heck of it,” Karthik told reporters on the sidelines of a Legends League Cricket event.
“I’m sure he will have his turn with strong words for whoever it is required, and it is in his best interest to get the best out of the players,” he added.
Karthik mentioned that Gambhir is inexperienced in coaching in Test cricket, which may concern him as he prepares for his first assignment with the series against Bangladesh in Chennai on Thursday.
“He has been a part of numerous T20 tournaments. But this Test series will be completely new for him as a coach and it must be playing at the back of his mind,” Karthik said.
“He is someone who has navigated through tough waters. He’s got the acumen to understand the pulse of the game, which is extremely important as a coach.”
“He is at a very early stage as a coach, so it will be interesting how it pans out. However, I have confidence that he will deliver on all aspects. So far, it has worked well for him,” Karthik added.
Karthik also spoke about India’s upcoming series against Bangladesh, highlighting the challenges for both teams. He noted Bangladesh’s recent success against Pakistan but pointed out the difficulties of playing against the Indian team at home.
“It will start with a lot of confidence from Bangladesh. (For India) it’s about understanding that they are playing a slightly different Bangladesh team,” he said.
“But, India in India is a different kettle of fish to beat. It’s not going to be in any way as easy as compared to going outside and beating other countries in their backyard.”
“Many teams have come to India and found it challenging and Bangladesh will also find its challenges in the next couple of weeks,” he said.
He also discussed the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, predicting a tough competition.
“The BGT will be a challenge for Team India. The current Australian team is in form and (is) a pretty well-oiled unit. It’s not by chance that they won the World Test Championship,” he said.
“It will be tough for India. But considering the grit and resilience that India has, it will be a wonderful series to watch,” he added.
