England opening batter Philip Salt showered praise on Gautam Gambhir the current India head coach who played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) IPL triumph earlier this year. Salt, who opened for KKR during the season credited Gambhir for providing crucial advice that helped in enhancing his performance in Indian conditions.
The Englishman also emphasized how the former Indian opener’s fierce competitiveness resonated with him.
“Brilliant experience… doesn’t get any better, coming in and winning the IPL first and foremost. I think GG (Gambhir) is no stranger to Indian cricket fans and cricket fans around the world. His playing record speaks for itself and what I found as a player… just listening to him in his sort of mentoring role,” Salt said at the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards ceremony.
“What a competitor. I could really relate to him from that point of view. He’s always looking for the one per cent that’s going to get the individual to be better and what’s going to get the team over the line. So I loved working for him. One word would be a competitor,” Salt added.
Salt revealed that Gambhir was very clear on his expectations from him and laid out a clear game plan for him to follow throughout the season.
“I think the main bit of advice that I took from GG was to take the game deep, especially here in India. You know, from the moment I got off the first training session, he sat me down, he said, I know you’re going to score runs for us, but I want you to score the majority of your runs between overs ten and 20, he said at Eden Gardens,” Salt said.
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