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Shreyas Iyer breaks silence on relationship with Gautam Gambhir after 'tough start to captaincy'

Ahead of an upcoming three-match T20 contest against Afghanistan starting on Sunday, September 13, and the subsequent gold-medal defense at the 2026 Asian Games, India skipper Shreyas Iyer addressed his working dynamic with head coach Gautam Gambhir. Iyer's leadership tenure has endured a challenging start, having suffered defeats in two of his opening three series.

The pair previously found tremendous success together at Kolkata Knight Riders, collaborating to secure that team's third Indian Premier League championship in 2024.

Speaking at a pre-match media briefing, Iyer lauded Gambhir's intensely competitive mentality, individual man-management strengths, and knack for outlining distinct responsibilities for everyone in the squad. The captain explained that their shared history at KKR provides valuable insight into the coach's tactical thought process as they aim to build squad confidence through victories.