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Naveen-ul-Haq opens up on Gautam Gambhir’s advice during shoulder injury recovery

Afghanistan pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq recently discussed how a conversation with India head coach Gautam Gambhir helped lift his spirits during a challenging period of rehabilitation. Naveen suffered a setback regarding a right shoulder issue just prior to an opening T20I fixture, which prolonged his absence from international action following prior months of recovery.

After sitting alone on the field post-match, a brief chat with Gambhir altered his outlook and helped him refocus on rebuilding his fitness instead of feeling defeated.

Looking ahead, the fast bowler remains unconcerned about securing an immediate spot in the national playing XI or rushing his return date. Trusting his established abilities and past performances, Naveen is directing all his energy toward rehabilitation and training without feeling any pressure to prove himself anew upon eventual competition readiness.

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