Several KKR players have talked about the leadership skills of Gambhir and how he led from the front to guide youngsters in the team. One of the players, Manvinder Bisla was an integral part of KKR’s batting department during Gambhir’s reign as captain. Bisla narrated how Gambhir was as a captain and said that the former India opener ‘was fiercely protective of his players’. READ | This not just for IPL, take example of Suryakumar’: Akmal explains why the mindset of ‘Indian cricket is commendable'“As a captain, Gautam was fiercely protective of his players. In a recent interview, Cariappa recalled his experiences of playing under the two-time IPL winning captain Gambhir in the IPL 2015 season, and described him as a "very good captain".

Source: Hindustan Times May 30, 2021 06:28 UTC