Gautam Gambhir press conference highlights: Jasprit Bumrah is world's best fast bowler, says Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir has almost finalised India's starting lineup for the first Test.

It appears that Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel will have to bide their time before getting an opportunity to showcase their skills on the field.

As a result, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul are expected to take up positions in the middle-order.

The top four batsmen in the lineup were never in question, with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal ready to open the innings.

Shubman Gill will bat at number three, followed by Virat Kohli, who will retain his spot at number four.

"Pant can open the game for us. As a keeper also, he has done phenomenally well. We all know how destructive Pant can be. It is good to have someone like him and he has done phenomenally with keeping. Batting overshadows keeping, he brings a lot of good things to the side"

Gautam Gambhir had said

On pitches in India, Gambhir said: "When India went to South Africa, Test matches got over in two days. Nobody spoke about that."

Gautam Gambhir believes that due to the limitation of playing only 11 players in a team, young talents like Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel may have to bide their time before getting an opportunity to showcase their skills. "Gambhir says that since the team can only play 11 players, youngsters Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel might have to wait for their chance."

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Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of the Indian cricket team, is set to face the media in a press conference scheduled for today in Chennai. The interaction, which will begin at 12 PM IST, comes just days before the commencement of the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh.

The series opener will be played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with the first ball being bowled on Thursday, September 19. The second and final Test of the series will take place at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.

As per the information provided by the official broadcaster, fans and media personnel can catch the live stream of Gambhir's press conference on JioCinema.
The press conference is expected to provide insights into the Indian team's preparations and strategies ahead of the crucial series against Bangladesh.

Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, is set to take on his first Test series assignment against Bangladesh.

Prior to this, Gambhir made his coaching debut in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, which took place in Pallekele.

Following the T20I series, he also oversaw his maiden ODI series, once again facing the Sri Lankan team.

The upcoming Test series between India and Bangladesh will mark a significant milestone for Gambhir as he takes charge of the Indian side in the longest format of the game.

As he prepares to lead the team in the red-ball contest, fans and experts alike will be keen to observe his strategies and the impact he has on the team's performance.

Kohli asked Gambhir about the zone he goes into whenever he gets involved into an altercation with a player on the field.

"When you are batting and you have a bit of a chat with the opposition, did you ever feel like this might carry on to you going out of the zone and potentially getting out, or it put you in a more motivated state?" Kohli asked Gambhir.

The India head coach gave a cheecky reply, saying, "You have had more altercations than I have. I think you can answer that question better than I can."

"Main to ye dhund raha hun ki koi meri baat se agree kar jaye. Ye nahi bol raha ki galat hai. Koi to bole haan, yahi hota hai (I am just looking for validation. I am not saying that it is wrong. I want someone to say, 'yes this is what happens'," Virat replied with a laugh.

The BCCI set the internet abuzz on Wednesday with a teaser of a "never-seen-before" freewheeling interview, featuring former India captain Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir, who have joined hands to "put an end to all the masala" surrounding their long-rumoured rift.

Kohli and Gambhir, who have played together for Team India across formats, had some famous altercations on the field on quite a few occasions in the past, particularly in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which made headlines.

BCCI shared the teaser of an interview on X with a caption, "A Very Special Interview. Stay tuned for a deep insight on how great cricketing minds operate. TeamIndia’s Head Coach @GautamGambhir and @imVkohli come together in a never-seen-before freewheeling chat."

Now that the two share the dressing room as coach and player in the Indian team, they have moved past old feuds. In the 1 minute, 40 second video clip, which racked up over 185,000 views, Virat said, "We have come along way to put an end to all the masala."

Gambhir, who burst into laughter, added, "That's a good start to the conversation."

In a video, Kohli and Gambhir could be seen discussing their on-field altercations with opposing players over the years.

Gautam Gambhir had taken charge of the team in July and the team will be playing its first Test in his tenure.

"Obviously Rahul bhai, Vikram Rathour and Paras Mhambrey were a different team and it is only acceptable that the new support staff will bring different perspective," Rohit Sharma.

"New coaching staff has different style but there is no problem. Good understanding is important, and I have that with Gambhir," he added on his dynamics with the new head coach.

India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said head coach Gautam Gambhir's style is different from his predecessor Rahul Dravid but insisted that he has a good understanding with the new appointee. Rohit was addressing the media ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh beginning Thursday.