‘Issue is we give hero status to someone and then forget…’ Ashwin on why Gambhir is ‘misunderstood’

With BCCI trying to find Rahul Dravid’s successor, Gautam Gambhir is being regarded as the person for the India head coach role. Dravid’s tenure ends in June.

The Indian legend has now received backing from spinner R Ashwin. “I was playing my first full series. I only carried drinks during the first two years before the World Cup 2011. Gautam gave me a lot of confidence at the beginning of my career. I was not used to someone beyond my state (Tamil Nadu) giving me that sort of confidence,” he said.

Ashwin also pointed out that the former KKR’s captain is ‘a very misunderstood person.’ “Gautam Gambhir is a very misunderstood person. It’s all about perception. He is a fighter. The biggest issue with many of us is that we give hero status to someone in our mind and forget about everyone else. This is a sport, not a movie narrative. There are no heroes and villains. Gambhir is a competitor. His desire and hunger to win is unbelievable. I have a massive respect for him,” he said.

Gambhir is expected to take over the role officially in mid-July. VVS Laxman, who is director of NCA, is expected to accompany him as head coach for their Zimbabwe tour.

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