Dubai, March 5 -- India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday came out swinging on, brushing aside speculation over Rohit Sharma's future and his form and instead delivering a passionate defence of the captain's fearless batting mindset.
Addressing the media ahead of the high-stakes Champions Trophy final, Gambhir hit for a six a question about how much longer Rohit would continue, considering his not-too-satisfactory form.
"Look, the final of the Champions Trophy is now coming up. What can I say before that? If your captain bats with such a tempo, it just gives a very good signal to the dressing room that we want to be absolutely fearless and courageous," Gambhir said late Tuesday night, turning the focus to the impact his skipper has...