Eyes on Laxman and target on Gambhir! Shreyas Iyer praised the temporary coach, the captain revealed the secrets of his heart.

These days, the strategic discussions and statements going on outside the field within the Indian cricket team are in the headlines. In this series, a statement of explosive batsman Shreyas Iyer has come out which has started a new debate in the cricket circles. On one hand, he has praised the calm and supportive working style of VVS Laxman, the head of the National Cricket Academy and who joins the team from time to time, while on the other hand, his statement on the coaching culture and current setup of head coach Gautam Gambhir is being considered as a big sarcasm or target. This interview given regarding coordination with the captain and players has attracted the attention of sports lovers. Shreyas admired VVS Laxman’s calm command and ‘temporary coach’ style. Whenever VVS Laxman has been associated with Team India as a caretaker or interim coach, his rapport with the players has always been very cordial. Shreyas Iyer spoke openly about how Laxman strengthens the players mentally in moments of pressure and keeps the atmosphere in the dressing room completely stress-free. His style of allowing the players to play their natural game freely without any extra pressure is very much liked by both youth and senior players. These words of Shreyas are being seen as deep respect for Laxman and appreciation of his coaching style. Has Gautam Gambhir’s aggressive working style been targeted? Gautam Gambhir is known for his strict disciplinarian, outspoken attitude and aggressive cricket style. Ever since his appointment as head coach, the equations within and outside the team have been constantly changing. In such a situation, Shreyas Iyer’s openly praising the ‘temporary coach’ model and calm leadership is making many political and cricket pundits perk up. This is also being seen as an example of Gambhir’s tough attitude and the ongoing ideological discomfort between the players and the management, which makes it clear that there are different dimensions of opinion at many levels inside the dressing room. This will have an impact on the captain’s priorities and the future of the team. The Indian cricket team is currently busy preparing for many big future tours and ICC competitions. At such a time, such statements from players offer a glimpse of the internal situation going on within the team. Only time will tell how much this communication between the management and the players will affect the selection and strategic decisions in the upcoming tours, but this rhetoric has definitely heated up the discussion among cricket fans.