Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli ‘incredibly hungry’, says Gautam Gambhir
The Hindu
India's coach Gambhir defends Sharma and Kohli, confident in team's resilience ahead of Australia tour.
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday (November 11, 2024) put up a stout defence of under-pressure skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli, saying they are still "incredibly hungry" to perform and will bounce back in Australia.
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Gambhir also dismissed theories that he is under pressure after India's 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand.
"There are incredible people in the dressing room who have done a great job," Gambhir said during the pre-departure press conference.
"I am not feeling the heat. It's an honour and privilege to coach the Indian team."
The first Test starts in Perth on November 22.
When asked if he feels pressure like Duncan Fletcher's time when team was in transition, he replied: "I am not thinking about transition but the five Test matches. Transition or no transition, if that has to happen, will happen but I see some incredibly tough characters in that dressing room who are hungry to do well."
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