Former South African pacer, Dale Steyn lauded Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as India’s head coach and said that his aggression and game awareness on the field will be beneficial for the Men in Blue.
“I’m a big fan of Gautam Gambhir. I love his aggression. He’s one of the few Indians I ever played against who came back at you, and I like that. I think he’s going to take that into the dressing room with guys like Virat and some of the other senior players who might not play as big a part anymore. I’m not too sure,” Steyn told Star Sports.
“Not just in India, but in world cricket, we need guys who are a little bit more aggressive and play the game a little bit harder. We all seem to play in the leagues against each other, and we become quite friendly and friends. I like the way that he’s fierce on the field but a gentleman off the field,” he added.
Former Proteas all-rounder, Jacques Kallis is also confident that Gambhir will excel in the role with his aggressive nature.
“It’s great to see Gautam getting into the coaching side of things. He’s got a really good cricket brain. He’ll bring some fire and loves playing the game aggressively. I think he’ll bring that added touch, and the guys will certainly learn a lot from him,” said Kallis.
Gambhir will join the Indian side for the Sri Lanka tour, where India will play three T20Is and as many ODIs, starting from July 27.
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