How is the atmosphere in the dressing room after Gambhir became the coach? (Photo- PTI)
SuryaKumar Yadav On Gautam Gambhir: The exciting start of T20 World Cup 2026 is going to start from 7th February, where India will embark on a mission to repeat its title win. Defending champion Team India will play its first group match against the United States of America (USA) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on the same day. This match will start at 7 pm. The pair of captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir will be eyeing to win this trophy. The team has been performing well for some time now and the atmosphere in the dressing room under the coaching of Gambhir is considered very good. Just before the tournament, Suryakumar Yadav also spoke openly about the team’s preparation and Gambhir’s coaching in the press conference.
How is the atmosphere in the dressing room after Gambhir’s arrival?
Suryakumar Yadav openly expressed his views on the change in the dressing room after the arrival of Gautam Gambhir. He said that after the arrival of Gautam Gambhir, there has been a big change in the team. The atmosphere in the dressing room remains light. Now more attention is given to the needs of the team rather than individual achievements or milestones. Giving an example, he said that recently in an innings, Ishan Kishan was beyond 90, but he completed his century by hitting a six without stopping, because the team needed fast runs at that time. The captain emphasized that the two batsmen present on the field have complete freedom to play according to their style and situation.
Team India’s dominance under Gambhir’s coaching
Gautam Gambhir became the head coach of Team India after the 2024 T20 World Cup. Since then, Team India has been dominating the T20 format. The Indian team has played 41 T20 matches during this period and won 33 matches. At the same time, it has faced defeat in only 6 matches. That means India has won 85% of the matches, which is the highest compared to other teams. Apart from them, no other team has been able to touch the figure of 30 wins.
India won the Champions Trophy 2025 title under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir. Now his eyes are on T20 World Cup. In this tournament, India is in Group A along with USA, Namibia, Pakistan and Netherlands. With the first match being against USA, the team will get a chance to make a good start. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the balance of young and experienced players is strengthening the team. Fans hope that this pair together will create history by making India world champion once again.