The race for the role of the Indian cricket team‘s head coach has kept everyone hooked. The BCCI is expected to announce Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian side very soon. While the wait for the next coach announcement is still on three questions that the CAC asked Gautam Gambhir during his interview are out.
Recently, the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) took a virtual interview of Gautam Gambhir for the position of head coach. During the interview, Gambhir was asked three critical questions about the future of the Indian cricket team.
The CAC reportedly asked these three questions to Gautam Gambhir and WV Raman (as per RevSportz):
1. What are your ideas regarding the coaching staff of the team?
2. With a few aging players in both the batting and bowling departments, how will you handle the transition phase?
3. What are your views on split captaincy, fitness parameters concerning workload management, and addressing the team’s failure to win ICC trophies?
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Here’s an in-depth look at Gambhir’s responses to the aforementioned queries:
Question 1: What are your ideas regarding the coaching staff of the team?
Responding to the first question, Gambhir highlighted the need for a balanced coaching team with both experienced and innovative minds together. Gambhir wants to bring focused attention to each department and for that, he wants to hire specialized coaches for batting, bowling, and fielding
Gambhir wants to enhance the performance of a player and support their well-being in high-pressure cricket.
Question 2: With a few aging players in both the batting and bowling departments, how will you handle the transition phase?
While Gambhir acknowledged the contribution of our veteran players, he also emphasized developing the next generation. He wants to introduce young talents to international cricket under the guidance of the veterans. Gambhir wants to keep the performance of his team stable while preparing the upcoming stars effectively.
Question 3: What are your views on split captaincy, fitness parameters concerning workload management, and addressing the team’s failure to win ICC trophies?
Unlike many, Gautam Gambhir feels that adopting split captaincy will help the team as a whole by reducing pressure from a single player and promoting specialized leadership. Different captains for the red-ball and white-ball versions, in his opinion, will enhance strategy and enable players to more skillfully handle their workload.
About fitness, Gambhir highlights tailored exercises for every player. To keep players in peak condition, prevent injuries, and improve team performance, he suggests routine fitness evaluations and special training.
