Group India’s ‘Bonding’ Train Attracts Criticism From Former Gamers

Group India clear swept Sri Lanka 3-0 in a T20 sequence on Tuesday, with the win marking the beginning of a brand new period underneath new head coach Gautam Gambhir. The Suryakumar Yadav-led facet received the sequence finale by way of Tremendous Over in Pallekele. After the sequence win, Suryakumar revealed that for the reason that begin of the T20 World Cup, the gamers have been requested to not sit in smaller teams, however so sit as a staff.

“We do not sit collectively as a staff for enjoyable solely after we win a recreation or a sequence. This pattern began through the World Cup, the place irrespective of the consequence or efficiency within the recreation, we used to take a seat collectively. We determined that we would not sit in teams of two or 3 individuals however all the time sit collectively as a staff. The identical factor occurred throughout this sequence. This results in higher bonding between the gamers and displays on the bottom. It additionally builds that friendship and skill to face in assist of a fellow member of the staff,” Suryakumar advised Sony Sports activities Community.

Reacting to Suryakumar’s revelation, former India cricketers Ajay Jadeja and Ashish Nehra mentioned that the captain’s comment left him a bit shocked. Jadeja insisted that this ‘bonding’ exercise ought to occur involuntarily in a staff surroundings and never as a pressured change.

“That’s what you anticipate in a staff sport. I am simply shocked that gamers are speaking about this even as we speak and it has been moderately a change within the staff that gamers will not sit in small teams. I do not know, did you not all sit collectively in earlier groups? However once more, the captain talked about that he introduced this modification, though that is previous,” Jadeja advised Sony Sports activities.

Nehra echoed Jadeja’s sentiments, and questioned the managment for not beginning the train earlier.

“Did not he say that this modification occurred through the World Cup? That occurred solely a month again. I am not doubting him, however I am moderately shocked that this has solely began now,” Nehra questioned.

After profitable the T20I sequence, India will now tackle Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI sequence.