NEW DELHI: The newly-appointed India head coach Gautam Gambhir held his first press conference on Monday. He discussed several key topics, emphasizing the importance of workload management for premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, whom he described as a ‘rare bowler.’
Gambhir’s tenure officially begins with India’s tour of Sri Lanka, which starts on Saturday in Pallekele and includes three T20 Internationals and three ODIs.
“I’ve said it before, workload management for someone like Jasprit (Bumrah) is important. He is one rare bowler that anyone would want. You want him to play important games. That’s why the workload management for not just him but fast bowlers is important,” Gambhir stated during the press conference.Bumrah’s value to the Indian team has been consistently proven. His outstanding performance at the 2023 ODI World Cup and his historic figures during the T20 World Cup-winning campaign have underscored his significance to the team’s bowling unit.
Gambhir also addressed the broader issue of workload management for fast bowlers while expressing a different expectation for batters.
Gambhir’s tenure officially begins with India’s tour of Sri Lanka, which starts on Saturday in Pallekele and includes three T20 Internationals and three ODIs.
“I’ve said it before, workload management for someone like Jasprit (Bumrah) is important. He is one rare bowler that anyone would want. You want him to play important games. That’s why the workload management for not just him but fast bowlers is important,” Gambhir stated during the press conference.Bumrah’s value to the Indian team has been consistently proven. His outstanding performance at the 2023 ODI World Cup and his historic figures during the T20 World Cup-winning campaign have underscored his significance to the team’s bowling unit.
Gambhir also addressed the broader issue of workload management for fast bowlers while expressing a different expectation for batters.
“If you are a batter who’s batting well, you might as well just play all formats. Rohit and Virat have retired from T20Is now, so they will play two formats from now. Hopefully, they are available for most of the games,” Gambhir added.
The new head coach’s remarks reflect his strategic approach as he takes charge of the team and prepares for the upcoming series in Sri Lanka.
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