It's neither my team, nor your team, it's the country's team – Gautam Gambhir

As India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in the last decade, head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed a few pressing questions which have been doing rounds for a while now, primarily the form of two senior players in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Addressing that topic in the post-match press conference, Gambhir said, “I can't talk about the future of any player. It's up to them as well. But yes, what I can say is that they still have the hunger. They still have the passion. They're tough people. And hopefully they can continue to take Indian cricket forward. But ultimately, as we all know, that whatever they plan, they will plan for the best interest of Indian cricket."

Adding further, GG stated, “First of all, every individual knows where their game and hunger is. That's the most important thing for any sport and any profession. It's not just about the sport. It's about how hungry you are, how passionate you are, and whether the team is moving forward with your contribution or not.”

He continued, “Because ultimately, it's neither my team, nor your team, it's the country's team. I believe, as I said, there are very honest players in our dressing room who know how hungry they are. But yes, as far as my question is concerned, my biggest responsibility is that I have to be fair to everyone in that room.”

Gauti concluded by saying, “Not only one or two individuals. If I'm fair to only two or three individuals, and not to everyone else, then I'm being dishonest to my job. So whether it's a player who hasn't debuted yet, or a player who has played 100 Test matches, my simple goal in my job is that I have to be absolutely fair and equal to everyone."