Gautam Gambhir had criticised Azad for questioning the leadership group’s decision to take the trophy to a Hanuman temple near the stadium following India’s victory in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
Reflecting on the triumph, Gambhir described winning a World Cup as India’s head coach as a deeply emotional experience and a privilege to once again contribute in national colours.
Kirti Azad raised concerns over the move, stating that sports and sportspersons should remain above religion or caste.
India sealed their second successive T20 World Cup crown, and third overall, with a commanding 96-run victory over New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
India will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Morkel noted that Wankhede is a small ground and believes that the margin of error is very small here.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir shared, "Wishing everyone a very happy & colourful Holi!"
Head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the squad and shared a heartfelt message with Rinku Singh before beginning his team talk.
Chasing 196 in a must-win Super Eights clash against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Samson’s knock helped India record a five-wicket victory with four balls to spare, setting up a semi-final showdown against England in Mumbai on Thursday.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has credited T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s calm and composed leadership for making his role easier in the shortest format, saying the Mumbai batter has “ticked every box” as a leader.
The ODI series saw senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to form with a string of centuries and half-centuries, underlining India’s continued dominance in the format. Bavuma pointed out the stark difference in India’s strength when those senior players were unavailable in Tests.
