New Delhi. IPL has given a platform to cricketers from India and around the world to showcase their talent. Former Team India opener Gautam Gambhir has also composed ballads in praise of IPL. Gambhir also hoped that the league would not become a ‘shortcut’ for Indian youngsters to join the Indian team. The 42-year-old Gambhir can become the head coach of the Indian team. The BCCI has approached Gambhir to see if he is willing to become the coach of Team India. However, he has no coaching experience on the international stage. Gambhir is currently the mentor of KKR.
On veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube program ‘Kutty Stories with Ash’, Gambhir said, ‘The biggest concern for me is how many youngsters want to play Test cricket for India. I hope IPL will not prove to be a shortcut to playing for India. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor admitted that Indian cricketers have benefited from the IPL. In today’s era, when I look at international T20 teams and when it comes to playing against India, I don’t see much competition except two-three teams.
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Under the captaincy of Gambhir, who led India to victory in the 2011 ODI World Cup final with his brilliant batting, KKR have won the IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. According to Gautam Gambhir, ‘Many teams cannot match India’s strength. So, I think today IPL has become more competitive than international T20 cricket. The level of our local players has increased. The way he wants to play IPL, the way he prepares for T20 cricket, I think his focus is more on playing T20 cricket. Under Gambhir’s guidance, KKR made it to the IPL playoffs this season.
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First published: May 20, 2024, 23:53 IST