Gautam Gambhir has been a fantastic servant to the Indian national team over the years. Earlier on a TV chat show, the former opener was asked a few questions on the captaincy. Having captained himself, Gambhir understands the pressures of captaincy and the importance of leadership. Gambhir has led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. The cricketer-turned-politician gave a totally unexpected answer when questioned to name the best captain he has ever played under.
The 2011 World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has played under fantastic captains and great leaders which consists of the like of Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, and MS Dhoni, However, he didn’t name either of the players when he was asked to name the best captain he has ever played under. Gautam Gambhir named former skipper Anil Kumble as the best captain he played under. Surprisingly, Gambhir has picked Kumble despite his best performances coming under MS Dhoni.
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The Delhiite has featured in six Test matches under Anil Kumble. Gambhir was part of the Dhoni-led title-winning teams. Under MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir won the World T20 in 2007 and the 2011 World Cup. The opener was instrumental in both the finals for team India. He played crucial knocks in both the finals and was the leading scorer for India in both the finals.
“Yes MS Dhoni in records point of view, right up there but yes, for me the best captain I’ve played under is Anil Kumble,” Gambhir said.
“Sourav has done really well. One captain that I would have definitely wanted to captain India for a long time is Anil Kumble. I played six Test matches under him probably; he didn’t captain India for that long. Had he captained India for a long time, he would have broken a lot of records,” Gambhir added.
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Right now, The 38-year-old ex-cricketer is leading the fight against coronavirus from the front. The BJP candidate has been actively using his social media to spread awareness about COVID-19. Gambhir has made multiple generous donations, to help the local law enforcement officers and the poor people who have suffered because of the pandemic.
