India, Nov. 25 -- India head coach Gautam Gambhir provided a vocal tonic to the cricketers in an animated chat, raising his finger multiple times before the start of play on Day 4 of the second Test match against South Africa at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. South Africa, already 1-0 up in the series, are firm favourites to walk away with a 2-0 win by winning the second Test. They are so far ahead in the game that even a draw would be a miracle result for Team India.

Gambhir took the leader's role in the team huddle before the start of play on Tuesday. While the head coach was giving his animated pep talk, the broadcasters played an old clip from his press conference last year, where Gambhir was heard saying that he would want the I...