Rahul bhai is the most selfless cricketer – Gautam Gambhir shares heartwarming response for former India coach

As Gautam Gambhir starts a new chapter of his life with Team India all set to roll and rumble against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series, he was welcomed with a recorded message from his predecessor, Rahul Dravid.

In a special video shared by the BCCI, Dravid was seen sharing his pearls of wisdom of what is one of the toughest jobs and that is taking over the reins of the Indian cricket team as the head coach, considering the sheer challenges that comes with it.

In response to Rahul Dravid’s heartfelt message, Gautam Gambhir highlighted what it meant to him. In the video shared by BCCI, Gambhir underlined that he had always looked upto Jammy as an inspiration and will continue to do so.

Gambhir said, “Look, I don't know how to react because this message means so much to me. And the reason is not because it comes from the person who I've succeeded now or taking over from, but from a person who I've always looked up to when I was playing. I've always felt that thing. And I said it in a lot of my interviews. I think the most selfless cricketer I've actually ever played with, Rahul Bhai has done anything and everything what Indian cricket needed. So I think there is so much to learn from, not only for me, but for the next generation and for the current generation as well, that how important Indian cricket is.”

He further added, “Not me, not individuals, but what Indian cricket is. I feel, I think, I don't get too much emotional normally, but I think this message actually made me a lot emotional, which normally I assume, but it's a great message. Hopefully, I can... It's a massive shoes to fill. Hopefully, I can do it with absolute honesty, transparency, and hopefully, I can make the entire nation, and more importantly, the person who I've always looked up to, Rahul Bhai Proud.”