Indian cricket legends Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir gave fans an unforgettable experience with a heartfelt talk. Frequently garnering attention due to the masala in their connection, Kohli revealed his feelings to Gambhir, who recently assumed the position of Head Coach for Team India. Some fantastic stories were told as the two talked about their careers, personalities, and aspirations for Indian cricket.
When discussing the renowned Australia series of 2014–15, Virat revealed the difficulty he faced when MS Dhoni declared quitting as Test captain, handing the reins of leadership to Kohli and his youthful team.
“The challenge intrigued me about playing Test cricket and emerging as captain. We were changing over when Mahi bhai stepped down as Test captain, and you guys created room for a younger team.
I was 25, so I thought, “I’m here with a bunch of guys who are also 24 or 25 years old.” How do we become well-known? We decided to plan this out as soon as we sat down. “This can’t happen by accident,” Kohli remarked in an interview set up by the BCCI with head coach Gambhir.
Rather than letting the responsibility get to him, Kohli decided to step up to the plate. “The answers emerged when I began considering where Indian cricket needs to go in seven years. We require a team of quick bowlers.
Long-striving batters are what we need. To obtain 350–400, we must assign five hitters and a keeper to each position. There cannot be a seventh choice. I recall being enthused about the challenge. It wasn’t like, “Oh my god!” I want no involvement in this. At that point, I felt completely committed.”
Although Gambhir is only a 25-year-old batter himself, the head coach of India praised Kohli for leading the team bravely, and Kohli took solace in those remarks.
“I can appreciate what you may have experienced. Having a perfect bowling unit was what you accomplished well after a boy, aged between 24 and 25, took up the role of Test captain. It takes 20 wickets to win a test match. You will not [win] until you have a potent bowling lineup. And that made you the nation’s most successful Test captain,” Gambhir remarked.
However, what matters is how you recognized quick bowlers and, more significantly, the mentality you brought to the game. Imagine winning abroad with players like Shami, Bumrah, Ishant, and Umesh.
I seem to recall you playing that knock in Adelaide. Even though it was your first game as captain, and we were chasing 400, you still wanted to win the Test match. That’s the attitude; that’s the culture we want to introduce,” he went on.