MUMBAI: Former India coach Lalchand Rajput says Gautam Gambhir is the right candidate to take Indian cricket forward as he is a shrewd tactician, a no-nonsense person and someone who has come into the team as a two-time World Cup winner. Add value.
Although it is not known whether Gambhir has officially applied for the post of India coach or not, it is being speculated that he could replace Rahul Dravid in the high-pressure post after the T20 World Cup. The last date to apply for the job ended on May 27.
Rajput, who led India to the T20 World Cup in 2007, said, "Gambhir is a no-nonsense guy, he has played hard-working cricket and he understands the game well and this has been seen for KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) as well " , told in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.Rajput gave the example of Kolkata Knight Riders' victory in the IPL.
"KKR were the same team last year and you can see the difference he has made this year. He is also a clever tactician," said Rajput, the director of cricket for Jabalpur Lions in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh T20 League (MPT20). cup.
Rajput said Gambhir's experience as a two-time World Cup-winning Indian player will also come in handy."I'm sure with all his experience - he has won two World Cups as a player - that will really add to the value. He is a good candidate, but it all depends on the BCCI who they want. He will be the right candidate to take Indian cricket forward,” Rajput said.
The former India opener compared the 2007 World T20 winning team with the current US team and said that having experienced players in the team is paramount.
“You also need to have some experience,” he said.We can't go with a completely new team because there is pressure in the World Cup."
"You have to have some senior players and also juniors because they have to complement each other. Even if you look at our 2007 team, (Virender) Sehwag, Gambhir, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan (Singh ), there were seniors like RP Singh, Yuvraj Singh…”
“Yes, there were young players like Rohit Sharma, Robin Uthappa and even Dinesh Karthik – there was a good mix (and) it complemented well,” he said.
Rajput said selecting India's playing XI would be a headache, but he favored Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batsman and Virat Kohli as the opening batsman.He said, "Making a place in the playing eleven is a headache because everyone is performing well. But Pant is definitely at the forefront as a wicket-keeping option because there is no other consideration."
"It's just a matter of who will open, if (Yashasvi) Jaiswal opens, your balance gets a bit off, then you can't play both Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey."
“Looking at the balance, Virat Kohli opens, then you can have Suryakumar (Yadav) at No. 3, then Pant at No. 4. Hardik Pandya will be at number five, Shivam Dubey at number six.,
Rajput urged the Indian team to think positively and not think about the final result as they chase an elusive ICC trophy.
"The main thing is that you don't have to take any pressure because in the T20 format you have to go out there and express yourself."
Rajput said that with Madhya Pradesh having its own league starting from June 15, players from the state will get more opportunities.
He said, “The tournament is very good because every state association has its own premier league. It gives players a chance to showcase their talent.,
"This gives players a chance to perform so that they can be selected for the IPL as well," Rajput said.
Although it is not known whether Gambhir has officially applied for the post of India coach or not, it is being speculated that he could replace Rahul Dravid in the high-pressure post after the T20 World Cup. The last date to apply for the job ended on May 27.
Rajput, who led India to the T20 World Cup in 2007, said, "Gambhir is a no-nonsense guy, he has played hard-working cricket and he understands the game well and this has been seen for KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) as well " , told in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.Rajput gave the example of Kolkata Knight Riders' victory in the IPL.
"KKR were the same team last year and you can see the difference he has made this year. He is also a clever tactician," said Rajput, the director of cricket for Jabalpur Lions in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh T20 League (MPT20). cup.
Rajput said Gambhir's experience as a two-time World Cup-winning Indian player will also come in handy."I'm sure with all his experience - he has won two World Cups as a player - that will really add to the value. He is a good candidate, but it all depends on the BCCI who they want. He will be the right candidate to take Indian cricket forward,” Rajput said.
The former India opener compared the 2007 World T20 winning team with the current US team and said that having experienced players in the team is paramount.
“You also need to have some experience,” he said.We can't go with a completely new team because there is pressure in the World Cup."
"You have to have some senior players and also juniors because they have to complement each other. Even if you look at our 2007 team, (Virender) Sehwag, Gambhir, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan (Singh ), there were seniors like RP Singh, Yuvraj Singh…”
“Yes, there were young players like Rohit Sharma, Robin Uthappa and even Dinesh Karthik – there was a good mix (and) it complemented well,” he said.
Rajput said selecting India's playing XI would be a headache, but he favored Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batsman and Virat Kohli as the opening batsman.He said, "Making a place in the playing eleven is a headache because everyone is performing well. But Pant is definitely at the forefront as a wicket-keeping option because there is no other consideration."
"It's just a matter of who will open, if (Yashasvi) Jaiswal opens, your balance gets a bit off, then you can't play both Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey."
“Looking at the balance, Virat Kohli opens, then you can have Suryakumar (Yadav) at No. 3, then Pant at No. 4. Hardik Pandya will be at number five, Shivam Dubey at number six.,
Rajput urged the Indian team to think positively and not think about the final result as they chase an elusive ICC trophy.
"The main thing is that you don't have to take any pressure because in the T20 format you have to go out there and express yourself."
Rajput said that with Madhya Pradesh having its own league starting from June 15, players from the state will get more opportunities.
He said, “The tournament is very good because every state association has its own premier league. It gives players a chance to showcase their talent.,
"This gives players a chance to perform so that they can be selected for the IPL as well," Rajput said.
