Harare, Gautam Gambhir's sole objective of winning at all costs and striving to extract 100 per cent from his players makes him a "team coach", feels fast bowler Avesh Khan, who is aiming for a longer and more consistent career in the national set. -above
under the command of the newly appointed chief.
Gambhir, who was officially unveiled as India's next head coach earlier this week, will begin with an away white-ball series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs in Sri Lanka starting June 26.
Avesh, who played under Gambhir for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, shared some insights into his style here on Friday.
"Everything I have learned from him is about the mentality that you should always try to get the best out of your opponent and give your 100 per cent," Avesh told BCCI ahead of India's fourth T20I here on Saturday against Zimbabwe.
“In team meetings, as well as in individual meetings, he spoke less, but he conveyed his point of view on what should be done. He assigns tasks and roles to the players and has always been a “team coach”, he always wants to win and want everyone to give 100 percent,” Avesh said.
With six wickets in three outings, Avesh said he enjoyed bowling at Harare Sports Club.
“Here we have played in different windows. We played the first two games on the same field, there was good bounce in the first game but in the second it flattened out. The conditions are good, being an open field the ball also swings a little,” he said.
"But as these matches are played during the day, sometimes the wicket gets dry, but as a bowler you have to be prepared to bowl in all situations."
"I always try to take wickets for my team and with bigger boundaries here, as a bowler that is fun," Avesh added.
Talking about his evolution, Avesh said that his focus has been on making his captain's job easier.
“I try to give the captain free rein, so that he can use me whenever he wants. If a captain has a bowler who can be used in all three stages (powerplay, middle overs and death), the number of options for him increases,” he said.
“As a bowler, I always think of offering that as an option, bringing in new elements like developing a slow bouncer or a leg-cutter from outside off-stump or near the wide boundary,” Avesh added.
Avesh said Jasprit Bumrah's clarity of thought in execution as a bowler sets him apart, something he also wants to emulate.
“As Virat bhai said, he is a once in a generation bowler, it is true and we all believe it. His bowling style and his mentality are different, but the main thing is his execution, which we all practice for,” he said.
“Every time I talk to him, he tells me to focus on execution. If you are thinking of sending a yorker, then he has to be a yorker; It cannot be a full throw or a half volley, the goalkeeper has to be on his shoulders; a long ball has to be (aimed) at the top (of the stump),” Avesh added.
under the command of the newly appointed chief.
Gambhir, who was officially unveiled as India's next head coach earlier this week, will begin with an away white-ball series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs in Sri Lanka starting June 26.
Avesh, who played under Gambhir for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, shared some insights into his style here on Friday.
"Everything I have learned from him is about the mentality that you should always try to get the best out of your opponent and give your 100 per cent," Avesh told BCCI ahead of India's fourth T20I here on Saturday against Zimbabwe.
“In team meetings, as well as in individual meetings, he spoke less, but he conveyed his point of view on what should be done. He assigns tasks and roles to the players and has always been a “team coach”, he always wants to win and want everyone to give 100 percent,” Avesh said.
With six wickets in three outings, Avesh said he enjoyed bowling at Harare Sports Club.
“Here we have played in different windows. We played the first two games on the same field, there was good bounce in the first game but in the second it flattened out. The conditions are good, being an open field the ball also swings a little,” he said.
"But as these matches are played during the day, sometimes the wicket gets dry, but as a bowler you have to be prepared to bowl in all situations."
"I always try to take wickets for my team and with bigger boundaries here, as a bowler that is fun," Avesh added.
Talking about his evolution, Avesh said that his focus has been on making his captain's job easier.
“I try to give the captain free rein, so that he can use me whenever he wants. If a captain has a bowler who can be used in all three stages (powerplay, middle overs and death), the number of options for him increases,” he said.
“As a bowler, I always think of offering that as an option, bringing in new elements like developing a slow bouncer or a leg-cutter from outside off-stump or near the wide boundary,” Avesh added.
Avesh said Jasprit Bumrah's clarity of thought in execution as a bowler sets him apart, something he also wants to emulate.
“As Virat bhai said, he is a once in a generation bowler, it is true and we all believe it. His bowling style and his mentality are different, but the main thing is his execution, which we all practice for,” he said.
“Every time I talk to him, he tells me to focus on execution. If you are thinking of sending a yorker, then he has to be a yorker; It cannot be a full throw or a half volley, the goalkeeper has to be on his shoulders; a long ball has to be (aimed) at the top (of the stump),” Avesh added.
