Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh credited head coach Gautam Gambhir’s unwavering faith in his methods as a key reason behind India’s World T20 triumph, saying the former opener’s clarity and courage under pressure made the difference.Speaking to Sports Tak, Yuvraj shed light on Gambhir’s coaching philosophy, describing him as someone with a keen cricketing mindset. “I played with Gautam from 16 to 19 and I always felt he had a very good cricketing mind. The way he sees the game has always stood out,” said Yuvraj.
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Gautam Gambhir reflects on India’s World Cup win and Sanju Samson’s support in the tournament He pointed to Gambhir’s credentials as both a player and a mentor, recalling his match-winning knocks in two World Cup finals. “He performed at the highest level and played a major role in winning two World Cups. Then as a mentor with Kolkata Knight Riders, he won titles again. He must be doing something right,” added Yuvraj.“Stick to his routine led to World Cup triumph”Yuvraj emphasized that Gambhir’s greatest strength was his ability to stay committed to his game plan despite criticism. “When you become the coach of India, there are too many eyes on you. One mistake will be shown 100 times, one success 1000 times,” he said.Referring to the criticism Gambhir faced after India’s Test failure, Yuvraj remarked: “He went through that phase but he stuck to his process. That led India to the World Cup triumph. Now he is back on top – there will always be ups and downs in cricket.”According to Yuvraj, Gambhir’s aggressive plan instilled fear in the opponents. “He was clear – we have to play this brand of cricket even if there are setbacks. We go for you from the first ball. If it’s there to bat, players like Abhishek or Sanju will go for it from the first ball,” he explained.
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India’s bowling depth also played a vital role, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the charge. “Whenever India is in trouble, they have Bumrah to bail them out, with Hardik and Arshdeep supporting him,” Yuvraj said.He further highlighted the team’s composure, noting the presence of quality spinners like Kuldeep Yadav on the bench as well.To summarize, Yuvraj reiterated, “Despite setbacks, Gambhir stuck to his process and rewarded him with the T20 World Cup.”
