Even if it's difficult for you, crack a smile – Rahul Dravid’s priceless advice for Gautam Gambhir

Team India starts a new era this evening as they take on Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series followed by a three-match ODI series. With Gautam Gambhir being the new head coach of the team, the bilateral affair against Sri Lanka is going to be his first assignment and it was an emotional moment for him when former Indian coach, Rahul Dravid, recorded a special message for him.

In a special video posted by BCCI, Rahul Dravid was seen sharing his pearls of wisdom ahead of Gambhir’s first assignment as the Indian head coach.

Dravid said, “Hello, Gautam… As you take over the role of India Coach, it is what I wish for you as well. I also hope that you'll have the availability of fully fit players in every squad. Good luck with that.I also wish you that little bit of luck. As you know, that all of us coaches need to make us look a little bit wiser and smarter than we actually are.”

He further said, “As your teammate, I saw you giving it your all on the field. As your batting partner and fellow fielder, I saw your resilience and your refusal to surrender. Across many IPL seasons, I noted your desire to win, your assistance to work with younger players, and your drive to extract the best out of your team on the field.”

Dravid concluded with the most special advice of always sporting a smile, adding, “From one Indian cricket coach to another, one last thing. In the most heated of times, exhale, take a step back, and even if it's difficult for you, crack a smile. Whatever else happens, that will shock people. I wish you the very best, Gautam, and I'm sure you will take the Indian team to even greater heights.”