Rahul Dravid Tells Gautam Gambhir To Exhale And Take A Step Back During Heated Times

Former India coach Rahul Dravid passed a lead to his successor Gautam Gambhir in taming the tough situations he is bound to encounter 바카라� 바카라�exhale, take a step back바카라�, a message that left the latter 바카라�emotional.바카라� (More Cricket News)

Dravid vacated the hot seat after India바카라�s triumph in the T20 World Cup in the Americas last month, and Gambhir took over the reins of the team from the on-going whiteball tour to Sri Lanka.

바카라�From one Indian cricket coach to another, one last thing. In the most heated of times, exhale, take a step back. I wish you the very best Gautam. I am sure you will take the Indian team to even greater heights,바카라� Dravid said in a video posted by BCCI on its 'X' handle.

Dravid바카라�s dry wit came to the fore even amidst that touching message.

바카라�Even if it바카라�s difficult for you, crack a smile. Whatever else happens, that will shock people,바카라� he said, eliciting a wide smile from Gambhir.

Gambhir sounded moved while thanking his predecessor for the wise words

바카라�I don바카라�t get too emotional but I think this message actually made me a lot emotional which normally I shouldn바카라�t. But it바카라�s a great message.

바카라�It바카라�s massive shoes that I can hopefully fill. Hopefully, I can do that with absolute honesty, transparency and hopefully, I can make the entire nation and more importantly, the person I have always looked up to 바카라� Rahul Bhai 바카라� proud,바카라� he said.

Dravid was certain that Gambhir, who carried a never-say-die attitude in his playing days, will bring his fighting qualities to the coaching job as well.

바카라�As your teammate, I saw you giving it your all on the field. As your batting partner and fellow fielder, I saw your resilience and refusal to surrender. Across many IPL seasons, I noted your desire to win, your assistance to younger players and your drive to extract the best out of your team on the field.

바카라�I know how dedicated and passionate you are about Indian cricket and I am sure you will bring all these qualities into the new job,바카라� he said.

The 51-year-old, however, offered a word of caution to his one-time teammate about living under constant scrutiny.

바카라�As you know, the expectations will be high and the scrutiny will be intense,바카라� he said, also reminding that there will be overwhelming support for him from all quarters.

바카라�But even in the worst of times you will never be alone. You will have the support of the players, your support staff, the leaders of the past, the management and never forget for whom you play 바카라� for fans who are very demanding but will always be behind the team.바카라�

Dravid hoped that Gambhir will have a fully-fit squad to work with, and will have the assistance of fortune in crunch moments.

바카라�I also hope that you will also have the availability of fully fit players in every squad. Good luck with that. I also wish you a little bit of luck, as you know that all of us coaches need to make us look that little bit wiser and smarter than we actually are,바카라� he noted.

The former Indian captain also urged Gambhir to forge a strong bond with the team members 바카라� something he managed to do during his tenure.

바카라�Hello Gautam, and welcome to the most exciting job in our world, as coach of the Indian cricket team. It바카라�s been three weeks since I ended my stint with the Indian team in a manner that was beyond my dreams, both in Barbados and a few days later in that unforgettable evening in Mumbai.

바카라�More than anything else I will cherish the memories and friendships I made in my time with the squad. As you take over the role of India coach, it바카라�s what I wish for you as well,바카라� he added.

Gambhir imbibed Dravid바카라�s words in their true sense, and said he has not seen a more 바카라�selfless바카라� servant of Indian cricket.

바카라�I don바카라�t know how to react because this message means so much to me. The reason is not because it comes from the person who I have succeeded but from a person who I have always looked up to when I was playing.

바카라�I have always felt that and I said it in a lot of my interviews 바카라� I think the most selfless cricketer I have actually ever played with. Rahul bhai has done anything and everything Indian cricket needed.바카라�

Gambhir said Dravid바카라�s association with Indian cricket is a text book for others to learn from.

바카라�I think there is so much to learn from, not only for me but for the next generation and the current generation as well. That's how important Indian cricket is, not me, not individuals,바카라� he said.