Honest Take of Shahid Afridi after Gautam Gambhir succeeds Dravid as India head coach
Former opener of Indian Cricket Team Gautam Gambhir and former all-rounder of Pakistan Shahid Afridi had an intense face-off in the 2007 encounter between India and Pakistan. The first chapter of their intense rivalry unfolded in the Kanpur game. Fined for the infamous Kanpur spat in 2007, Gambhir and Afridi remained at loggerheads for almost a decade.
While sharing his thoughts on the appointment of Gambhir as India’s head coach, former Pakistan skipper Afridi said that the two-time World Cup winner has earned a big opportunity.
Afridi said, “I think it’s a big opportunity, and we need to see how he makes the most of it. I have seen his interviews, and he talks positively and is very straightforward.” Gambhir parted ways with the Kolkata Knight Riders to take up the top job at Team India. Gambhir was KKR’s mentor in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. Mentored by the former KKR skipper, Shreyas Iyer, Co lifted their third title in the cash-rich league.