‘Don’t remember we had an argument’: Suriya on working with Gambhir

New Delhi: The bond between captain and coach often determines a cricket team’s success and India’s success in the T20 era seems to be built on this foundation. If a partnership between Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid Once the tone is set, the current leadership duo Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir It seems that this trust has been carried forward.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Suryakumar, who led India to a successful defense of the T20 World Cup title with a 96-run win over New Zealand in the final, spoke candidly about his shared understanding with Gambhir.

“I think I have been playing cricket with Gowti Bhai for four years and I know how he thinks. He will take two steps, I will take two steps and we will meet somewhere in the middle,” Suryakumar said while describing the dynamic that has guided India’s T20 team since the transition of leadership after the 2024 World Cup.According to the skipper, the clarity between captain and coach meant decision-making went very smoothly.Also read: ‘Stop celebrating milestones’: Strong message from Gambhir after India’s T20 World Cup win“Since we started working together from the Sri Lanka series, I don’t remember any time when we had an argument over a player – whether we should field a particular player,” he revealed. “We’re all always interested in making the team win and finding ways to put players in positions that benefit the team.”Suryakumar explained that this shared vision allowed the team management to minimize arguments over selection issues. “A lot of times we talk about the team and the 11, 15, 14 guys that play are almost always the same. If the success rate is that high, you don’t need to talk about it as much.”For Suryakumar, leadership also means investing time in players during difficult phases – a philosophy inspired by his predecessor Rohit Sharma. He mentioned teammates like Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma who overcame adversity and played a crucial role in the game.“When someone is not behaving well, you try to spend time with him, take him out to dinner, talk to him,” he said. “These guys are going to do something special for you at the right time.”The captain also stressed the importance of an open locker room. “Freedom of expression in the dressing room is very important. If you don’t listen to everyone, you can’t win trophies with everyone.”Ultimately, Suryakumar believes that being honest with yourself is at the core of continued success. “In sports, you fail more often than you succeed,” he said. “But you have to be true to yourself – you can’t fool the person in the mirror.”