Special dinner for Team India at Gautam Gambhir’s house in Delhi | T20 World Cup
“You’re around your family, so home has always been special to me… it’s also a very demanding profession at times,” Gambhir said, highlighting the loneliness and pressure that often accompany life in international cricket. He emphasized that support staff often become more than colleagues. “Support staff is not just support staff, it’s actually more than family,” he added, noting how shared experiences create strong bonds in a team environment.Despite the intense preparation for the matches, Gambhir believes that maintaining a relaxed atmosphere away from the heat of the competition is essential. “Once the game starts it’s always tense… but in the dressing room and during training you try to be as relaxed as possible; you can joke around,” he explained, adding that the captain’s leadership plays a key role in shaping the team’s mood.
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However, the Indian coach was candid about the ruthless nature of professional sports. In a remarkable remark that encapsulates his philosophy, Gambhir said, “Players or support staff can only smile when you go into a winning dressing room… a winning dressing room is a smiling dressing room.” For Gambhir, the return to Delhi is ultimately about balance – about finding calm amidst the pressure. “No matter how the day goes, you come home… home is love and home is where you get peace,” he concluded.