Gautam Gambhir Admits He Is Mentally Drained: "Yes, Have To Be Honest"

Published 02 Nov 2026, 07:11 IST

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‘Not here to make everyone happy’: Gautam Gambhir defends India’s selection calls

— The Indian Express
center · 2 outlets

India head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed the team's collective effort after India clinched the five-match T20I series against New Zealand 3-2, despite suffering a seven-wicket defeat in the final match at Seddon Park on Sunday.

— The Tribune
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hailed his team's "incredible" T20I series win over New Zealand, saying the players' ruthless approach made up for the lack of preparation time.

— NDTV

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Gautam Gambhir candidly expressed that he has been drained by the pressure of being India's head coach, but also reiterated that he's capable of handling the heat.

Coverage arrived over 22 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from Mathrubhumi English.

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article 02 Nov 2026, 07:11 IST

Gautam Gambhir Admits He Is Mentally Drained: "Yes, Have To Be Honest"

Gautam Gambhir candidly expressed that he has been drained by the pressure of being India's head coach, but also reiterated that he's capable of handling the heat.

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 02 Nov 2026, 15:52 IST

'By including him, you missed out on giving opportunities to young fast bowlers': Irfan Pathan on Bhuvneshwar's T20I comeback

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan criticised the BCCI selectors for recalling veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the New Zealand T20I series, stating it denied young pacers valuable international exposure.

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ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group 02 Nov 2026, 12:48 IST

'Made A Big Mistake By Playing Bhuvneshwar': India's World Cup Winner's Explosive Take

Former India all-rounder and 2007 T20 World Cup winner Irfan Pathan believes bringing Bhuvneshwar Kumar back into the national team was not the right move. The experienced pacer's comeback series against New Zealand failed to produce the desired results. Across four matches, Bhuvneshwar bowled 16…

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 02 Nov 2026, 10:55 IST

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is being discouraged: Srikkanth tears into Gambhir's India

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The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer 02 Nov 2026, 01:11 IST

My job is to take right decisions, not popular ones: Gambhir

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday asserted that his job was not to make everyone happy but to take the right decisions rather than popular ones. India boast considerable bench strength. Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has had to wait for his opportunity with Sanju Samson and…

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Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. 01 Nov 2026, 23:52 IST

India's T20 series win in New Zealand an incredible effort: Gambhir

Hamilton, Nov 1: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hailed his team's "incredible" T20I series win over New Zealand, saying the players' ruthless approach made up for the lack of preparation time. India just had time for one training session in unfamiliar conditions before playing the series…

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 01 Nov 2026, 20:12 IST

“Fear has no place”: Head coach Gambhir backs India’s approach after 3-2 T20I series win over New Zealand

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said fear has no place in his approach to the game and stressed that the team would continue to follow its high-risk, high-reward brand of cricket, regardless of the conditions or the possibility of defeats, after India clinched the five-match T20I series against New…

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The Indian Express Center-Left Indian Express Group 01 Nov 2026, 17:50 IST