Rising pacer Avesh Khan expects India to do well under Gautam Gambhir's stint. He also claimed that Gambhir is a 'team coach'. Avesh expressed his optimism under Gambhir's guidance.

Earlier this month, the Board Of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket team by replacing Rahul Dravid. Avesh Khan gave an insight of Gambhir's coaching as he played under Gambhir at Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022 and 2023 season. Both the occasions LSG reached to the playoffs. 

“Whatever I have learned from him, it is about the mindset that you should always look to get the better of your opponent and give your 100 per cent,” Avesh told BCCI, as quoted by PTI, ahead of India’s fourth T20I here on Saturday against Zimbabwe.

“In team meetings, as well as one-on-ones, he would speak less but would convey his point as to what is to be done. He would assign tasks and roles to players and he has always been a ‘team coach’. He always wants to win and everyone to give their 100 per cent,” Avesh said.

Gambhir will start his coaching stint with the Indian team when they tour Sri Lanka for a limited-overs tour, playing three T20Is and as many ODIs.