Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who faced criticisms over his frank comments at the pre-departure press conference before the Australia tour. While talking about this, Ganguly said that the same kind of behaviour was
being praised when Gautam Gambhir mentored Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to victory in the IPL as well.
Sourav Ganguly, though, had no issues with the Indian head coach’s comments. Speaking to Revsportz, he added: “All I will say is let him be. I saw some criticism on what he said in the press conference. It is the way he is. Let him be. When he won the IPL, he was the same. You were going gaga over him. Just because he has lost three Test matches and a one-day series against Sri Lanka, the straight talk has not been looked at nicely. But that is the way he is.”
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“And why not? Australians, from the time I have watched cricket, they have been tough for you. They have played their cricket that way, whether it was [Steve] Waugh, [Ricky] Ponting or [Matthew] Hayden. So, there is nothing wrong with what Gambhir has said. That is the way he is, and he fights. He competes, so let us give him a chance. It has just been two-three months, and you are passing judgment on him,” he stated.
Following Team India’s 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand, captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir were massively trolled on social media as well. The latter, however, said that he has not been bothered by all the criticism as well.
He added, “What difference does it make tell me? Social media what difference does it make in my life? And for that matter, anyone’s life. And when I took up this job, I always think it’s going to be a highly difficult job and highly prestigious job as well. And honestly, I don’t think as if I’m feeling the heat, because my job is to be absolutely honest.”
The former India captain also opened up on Team India’s upcoming Test series in Australia.
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“They are a good side, and, against Australia it is going to be a fascinating series. A lot of people are saying they will be whitewashed, but I do not think so. The pitches will be better. I think for me, at the moment, India-Australia, India-England are two of the best series in world cricket. Obviously, Ashes is there. But I think these two series will be keenly watched and going through social media, through news and all. I can feel there is a lot of excitement in Australia. Rightfully so for five test matches, Kohli and Rohit may not be going back to the country again after this, there is enough in this series. It is going to be a fascinating series and I am looking forward to it,” Sourav Ganguly concluded.
