Gautam Gambhir: From pressure on himself to playing XI and Bumrah... 5 big statements by head coach Gautam Gambhir before leaving for England..

India's tour of England is to start from June 20. Before the team's departure, a press conference was held in Mumbai on Thursday evening i.e. June 5. In which head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill answered the media's questions. Gambhir looked very vocal as always. Let us tell you the five big statements made by Gautam Gambhir in the press conference.

It is difficult to replace Bumrah.

Due to Bumrah's fitness and workload management, certainly, he will not be able to play the entire five Test matches. But Gambhir did not clarify which three of the five Bumrah will be available, although he stressed that there is no lack of talent in the bowling unit to take responsibility in the absence of this legendary fast bowler during the upcoming series against England.

We have many talented bowlers.

Indian selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar had told during the announcement of the team for this tour that as per the consultation received from the medical team, 31-year-old Bumrah will not play in all five Test matches. Gambhir said, 'I had said earlier during the Champions Trophy that this gives someone else a chance to prove themselves and we have enough talent. I know he is a great bowler, but we do not have a shortage of talented bowlers in the team.'

Whether the team wins or loses, I am always under pressure.

Gautam Gambhir surprised everyone in the press conference when he said that whether the team wins or loses, I am always under pressure. In response to a question, he said, 'I am always under pressure, whether we get a result or not. I was under pressure even after the New Zealand series. Even if this question had been asked after the Australia tour, I would have said the same, 'Yes, I am under pressure'. Even after the Champions Trophy, I am under pressure because as a coach you always want a result.'

I did not want a road show even in 2007

Gautam Gambhir strongly criticized the people involved in organizing the celebrations of RCB's IPL title win. 11 fans died due to a stampede during this celebration. Gambhir, who was part of two IPL title-winning celebrations in Kolkata and India's 2007 T20 World Cup-winning campaign, urged everyone to be 'responsible citizens' and not organize such celebrations if people are not ready for it.

We will choose the best playing eleven.

In response to a question, Gautam Gambhir said that we are ready to choose the best playing eleven, which can give us results. Which can make us win. Whether it is a spin-bowling all-rounder or a pace-bowling all-rounder. Test matches can be won only by taking 20 wickets. We will not judge anyone based on performance in one or two Test matches.

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