Gautam Gambhir Press Conference: The defeat in the fourth test against Australia has created panic in the Indian cricket team. After this defeat, there were speculations about a dispute in the dressing room. There were also reports of dispute between captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir. On which Gambhir gave clarification in the press conference held today.
Dressing room talk should not go out
Gautam Gambhir, while answering a question on the dispute in the dressing room between himself and Rohit, said, ‘The things in the dressing room should not come out. Discussions between the coach and the player should be limited to the dressing room. These are just news, not truth.
nothing but match strategy
Gambhir also said that “I have not discussed anything with senior batsman Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma except the strategy to win the Test match. Every player knows where he needs improvement. “We have only told them how to win the Sydney Test match.”
Akash Deep has a back injury
Gambhir said in the press conference, ‘Fast bowler Akashdeep will not play the last Test because he has a back injury.’ However, meanwhile Gambhir did not tell who would get the chance in his place.
On the issue of playing eleven, Gambhir said, ‘We will take a decision after seeing the pitch.’
Will Rohit Sharma be out of the team or not?
Rohit Sharma was asked a question in the press conference, ‘Will you play the Sydney Test or not?’ To this, coach Gambhir gave a vague answer, ‘I have already said that we will test the pitch tomorrow and only then take a decision about the playing eleven.’
On speculations of rift in the Indian team, coach Gambhir said, ‘These are just rumours, there is no truth in them and there is no need for me to react to such rumours. Together we want to touch new heights of success.