Karachi:
The young Indian batting ace Gautam Gambhir whole heartedly thanks Twenty20 and one-day cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his success and outstanding performance in the recent matches. He recalls the modus operandi implemented by Dhoni to bring in an atmosphere of security and self-confidence among the team mates.

Gambhir lends a lot of credit to the captain who brought in a lot of confidence which he feels have improved his batting style. He was talking with reporters in Karachi on Thursday. “When you are secure in the team you enjoy your cricket and you are more confident,” he added. Gambhir also added that he gives no ears to the gossips regarding his style. “In the end of the day, it is the teammates and the performance that matters,” says the opening batsman.

For Gambhir, the ultimate dream remains to play test cricket and to ensure a permanent berth in the Indian cricket team.  This Delhi batsman has worn pads for 14 tests and is a sure name for Twenty-20 and one-day matches in the recent times. He has so far opened the Indian side in 52 one-dayers and owns a score of excellent runs in his kitty. When asked about his experience in opening the Indian batting order with Virender Sehwag who is also his Delhi team mate, the left hander calls it awesome and excellent.  Gambhir was accompanied by Yuvraj Singh on the occasion. Yuvraj called the victory against Pakistan a mixture of passion and will, which made it different.  The win helps him in keep going ahead in career. But yes, he was mum on the question regarding the comparison between him and Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi. “While Afridi goes on hitting big consistently, I do it occasionally,” the answer from this laft hander was simply diplomatic.
Both the batting trump cards of Indian side called the Indian premium League a big event which provides a lot of opportunity for the young players. Gambhir calls the IPL a platform for the youngsters to display their talent.

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