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News India Live, Digital Desk: We all know how Shahid Afridi and Gautam Gambhir’s relationship is. We all have seen his sparring on the field. But now that Gautam Gambhir is the head coach of Team India and Afridi is retired, this ‘cute rivalry’ is still not ending. This time Shahid Afridi has said something in a podcast which has once again created a stir in the cricket world.
The interesting thing is that this time Afridi has defended the Indian players (Rohit and Kohli), but has criticized coach Gambhir.
Afridi’s sharp attack on Gambhir
Afridi said in very clear words that Gautam Gambhir’s nature is like this. Afridi feels that Gambhir’s attitude is such as – “Only what I am saying is right, everything else is wrong.”
We all know that Gambhir is always outspoken, but Afridi believes that Gambhir should be a little more careful while dealing with players and giving interviews. He says that there is a world of difference between being an ordinary player and being a coach of a team. The coach has to listen and understand everyone, you can’t stick to your own tune.
Shields made for Rohit and Kohli
While on one hand some people in India are raising questions about the form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, on the other hand Afridi has openly supported these two legends.
Afridi said a big thing. He says that if a player is not performing, it does not mean that he has gone bad. Rohit and Kohli have carried Indian cricket on their shoulders for years. We cannot forget how many matches he has won for the country. Afridi clearly said that in bad times, the team and coach should support their senior players and not hang the sword on them.
What does this statement indicate?
This statement of Afridi has come at a time when Team India is going through some difficult times. Questions are being raised on Gambhir’s coaching after the crushing defeat against New Zealand. In such a situation, Afridi’s statement that “Gambhir thinks he is right,” gives rise to a big debate.
What is surprising is that what the Indian fans should have said – “Support our heroes (Rohit-Kohli)” – is being said by Shahid Afridi from across the border. Well, it will be interesting to see whether Gambhir hits back at this or not!