Mar 7 • 16:40 UTC 🇮🇳 India Aaj Tak (Hindi)

'Coach Gambhir would step onto the field with a bat...': Suryakumar shares dressing room secret before the finals

Ahead of the T20 World Cup final, captain Suryakumar Yadav humorously suggested that coach Gautam Gambhir might take to the field with a bat if given the chance.

The Indian cricket team is showing tremendous enthusiasm as they prepare for the T20 World Cup final. In a press conference held a day before the match, captain Suryakumar Yadav, in a light-hearted manner, mentioned that if given a chance, their head coach Gautam Gambhir would also don pads and join the team on the field. This statement humorously reflects the upbeat morale and spirit within the team as they approach this significant match.

Expressing the team's eagerness, Suryakumar highlighted that the victory over England in the semifinals, achieved by a narrow margin of 7 runs, has boosted their confidence significantly. During that match, India posted a staggering score of 253 runs, but it was Jacob Bethel's outstanding century that kept the match thrilling until the very end. This context of a hard-fought semifinal adds weight to the upcoming final's expectations and energy.

As the team gears up for the final in Ahmedabad, Suryakumar and the squad are fully focused and excited. The humorous remarks about coach Gambhir also underscore the strong camaraderie within the team, hinting at a relaxed yet determined atmosphere as they chase the T20 World Cup title.

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