ME NEWS BUREAU:Delhi appear to have ascended out of the wreckage they had gotten themselves last season and gone the distance to the last in the Ranji Trophy. A year ago the DDCA was known more for fights and embarrassments than the group's on-field disappointments. Delhi neglected to make the knockout stages conspicuous difference a distinct difference; they confront Vidarbha in the last beginning on Thursday. Gautama Gambhir says that all the antagonism encompassing the DDCA inspired the group to turn up with the sort of exhibitions they have this season.
Gambhir was essentially in the eye of the tempest last season. As commander, Gambhir had quarrels with mentor KP Bhaskar with affirmations flying both ways. In spite of all that, DDCA chose to proceed with Bhaskar as mentor and Ishant Sharma was made chief set up of Gambhir.
“There’s a lot said about the difference of opinion that I had with the coach, and that was taken to various extensions,” Gambhir said, “And that led to a bloody-minded attitude which was only about winning the competition and winning the next game. We wanted to show the world that it’s not only the negative that exists in the Delhi dressing room. There is positivity; there are things we want to do to restore the glory days of the association which has given me my identity and a platform to play for India.”
“I think Rishabh is learning, the good thing is that he wants to learn, he wants to evolve as a player and as a captain. Rishabh can plan and strategise, but if you can’t pick 20 wickets, then all those plans will be canned. So it doesn’t really matter whether you are a young captain or an experienced captain. If you are determined to achieve your goals, that’s what matters and the bloody-mindedness that a sportsperson has to win a competition. We’ve seen with the Australians, the team that Steve Waugh led or Mark Taylor led or Ricky Ponting led; you could have made anyone the captain and they would have done what was required. “He include
