India middle-order batter Rinku Singh lavished praise on head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of Asia Cup 2025. Rinku revealed that Gambhir, who is often seen serious and aggressive while playing, has another side; he likes to create cool vibes in the dressing room.
Rinku, whose first stint with Gambhir came during the Indian Premier League (IPL) when the former India cricketer was the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor in 2024. Rinku revealed that Gambhir used to back him a lot during his KKR days.
He backs every player well. During my KKR days, he backed them a lot. He gives freedom to all the players and says go play and do whatever you want to do. You all know that he is aggressive, and one good thing about him is that he likes to win a lot. He always sits during the match and also keeps praying. He also supports a lot" Rinku told News24.
"It is not that he is always serious. He likes to listen to songs in the dressing room. Ramandeep used to be a DJ in our room. He used to play songs and Gambhir likes to create a cool vibe. He also used to have fun and jokes with the senior players" added Rinku Singh
Gambhir was appointed India's head coach after a successful stint with the Kolkata-based franchise. KKR won their third IPL title under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy and Gambhir's mentorship. Gambhir's journey as a coach has been a rollercoaster ride so far. He faced more downs than ups during the beginning of his journey. India lost the ODI series against England, and after that, India's humiliating defeats against New Zealand and Australia in three and five Test match series respectively. Gambhir's most recent Test achievement is the 2-2 draw against England. In the five-match Test series, India bounced back twice to eventually level the contest.
Gautam Gambhir's upcoming assignment will be the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 where he will reunite with Rinku Singh as the KKR batter is also the part of India's squad for the mega event.