Who’s India’s most stylish cricketer! Gautam Gambhir spills the beans and it’s not Virat Kohli or Hardik Pandya
Gautam Gambhir names Shubman Gill 'Most Stylish' Indian player, shares fun associations with other cricketers in rapid-fire session recently.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was recently spotted at a Delhi Premier League game where he took part in a quick rapid-fire session. Asked to pair up words with Indian cricketers, Gambhir had some surprising choices. He branded Shubman Gill the “Most Stylish” one, and Virat Kohli as “Desi Boy”. Some of the other strong pairings were Sachin Tendulkar as a “clutch” player, Jasprit Bumrah as “Speed”, and Nitish Rana as “Golden Arm”.
Gambhir also gave his views on other cricketers, calling VVS Laxman a “run machine” and Rishabh Pant the “most funny” player. Zaheer Khan was referred to as the “Death Over Specialist”, though Gambhir had originally wanted to name Bumrah for the same. Rahul Dravid got the nickname of “Mr. Consistent”.
This light-hearted exchange is a relief for Gambhir ahead of the Asia Cup, which begins next week. Meanwhile, former cricketer Aakash Chopra questioned the beginning of Gambhir as head coach in Test cricket, pointing towards India’s win percentage of 33.33% in 15 Tests under his guidance. However, Chopra appreciated the team’s transitioning phase and his praise for their performance in the England series.
Gambhir’s views on these players provide insight into his view on Indian cricketing talent. As the team gears up for the Asia Cup, their performance will be under tight scrutiny, particularly with the upcoming series against Bangladesh that could affect Gambhir’s future as head coach.
Gautam Gambhir’s Player Associations:
– Most Stylish: Shubman Gill
– Desi Boy: Virat Kohli
– Clutch Player: Sachin Tendulkar
– Speed: Jasprit Bumrah
– Golden Arm: Nitish Rana
– Run Machine: VVS Laxman
– Most Funny: Rishabh Pant
– Death Over Specialist: Zaheer Khan
– Mr. Consistent: Rahul Dravid
