Rahul Dravid’s Shock Name Makes Gautam Gambhir Emotional Forward Of 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka. Watch

As Gautam Gambhir begins his journey as Staff India’s new head coach, a shock message awaited him forward of the primary T20I in opposition to Sri Lanka. In a video shared by the BCCI, Gambhir obtained a message from his predecessor, Rahul Dravid, who shared his learnings, classes, and expectations from the person who stepped into his footwear. In an emotional message, Dravid welcomed Gambhir to the ‘most fun job on the planet’, whereas additionally recalling the emphatic vogue during which he ended his stint as the pinnacle coach of the Indian staff by successful the T20 World Cup 2024 title.

“Howdy, Gautam, and welcome to probably the most thrilling job in our world as coach of the Indian cricket staff. It has been three weeks since I ended my stint with the Indian staff in a fashion that was past my goals, each in Barbados, after which a couple of days in a while that unforgettable night in Mumbai. Greater than anything, I’ll treasure the recollections and friendships I made in my time with the squad. As you are taking over the function of India Coach, it’s what I want for you as effectively. I additionally hope that you will have the supply of totally match gamers in each squad. Good luck with that.

“I additionally want you that little little bit of luck. As you recognize, that every one of us coaches have to make us look a little bit bit wiser and smarter than we really are. As your teammate, I noticed you giving it your all on the sphere. As your batting accomplice and fellow fielder, I noticed your resilience and your refusal to give up. Throughout many IPL seasons, I famous your need to win, your help to work with youthful gamers, and your drive to extract the most effective out of your staff on the sphere,” Dravid mentioned.

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Rahul Dravid #TeamIndia | #SLvIND | @GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/k33X5GKHm0

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 27, 2024

In his message, Dravid additionally shared his observations of Gambhir from the latter’s time as coach and mentor of Indian Premier League franchises. Earlier than concluding his message, Dravid additionally urged Gambhir to smile a little bit, even in occasions when it’s exhausting.

“I understand how devoted and passionate you might be about Indian cricket, and I am positive you’ll convey all these qualities into this new job. As you recognize, the expectations can be excessive and the scrutiny can be intense. However even within the worst of occasions, you’ll by no means be alone. You should have the help of the gamers, your help employees, the leaders of the previous, the administration, and always remember for whom you play, for the followers who’re very demanding however will all the time be behind the staff.

“From one Indian cricket coach to a different, one final thing. In probably the most heated of occasions, exhale, take a step again, and even when it is tough for you, crack a smile. No matter else occurs, that may shock folks. I want you the easiest, Gautam, and I am positive you’ll take the Indian staff to even larger heights,” Dravid concluded.

Gautam Gambhir, overwhelmed by Dravid’s name, mentioned that the message from his predecessor made him emotional.

“Look, I do not know methods to react as a result of this message means a lot to me. And the reason being not as a result of it comes from the one who I’ve succeeded now or taking up from, however from an individual who I’ve all the time appeared as much as after I was enjoying. I’ve all the time felt that factor. And I mentioned it in quite a lot of my interviews. I believe probably the most selfless cricketer I’ve really ever performed with, Rahul Bhai has achieved something and every little thing what Indian cricket wanted. So I believe there’s a lot to be taught from, not just for me, however for the subsequent technology and for the present technology as effectively, that how essential Indian cricket is.

“Not me, not people, however what Indian cricket is. I really feel, I believe, I do not get an excessive amount of emotional usually, however I believe this message really made me so much emotional, which usually I assume, nevertheless it’s a fantastic message. Hopefully, I can… It is a huge footwear to fill. Hopefully, I can do it with absolute honesty, transparency, and hopefully, I could make the complete nation, and extra importantly, the one who I’ve all the time appeared as much as, Rahul Bhai Proud,” he mentioned.