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'Can Get 400-500 Runs A Day,' Gautam Gambhir Backs India's High-Risk Cricket For NZ Tests

Gautam Gambhir backs India's aggressive approach [Source: PTI]Gautam Gambhir backs India's aggressive approach [Source: PTI]

Head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed the Indian batters to play high-risk cricket in Tests. Recently, India secured an emphatic two-nil series win over Bangladesh on home soil. Despite losing plenty of time, India played aggressively to force a result in the rain-marred Kanpur Test. 

The Indian players' magnificent effort in Kanpur signified their ability to smash the leather at will, pretty much like the modern-day English Test side. After restricting Bangladesh to 233 runs in their first innings, India raced to 285 for nine inside 35 overs, turning the dream of an improbable whitewash into reality. 

With playing with an attacking mindset gradually becoming a trend in the purest format, Gambhir has given his players the licence to play their natural game without overthinking about the outcome. 

"Why do we need to hold on to people? If they can play the natural game, if they can get 400-500 runs in a day, why not? We will play it that way -- high risk, high reward, high risk, high failure," Gambhir was quoted as saying by PTI. 

"There will be days when we'll get bundled out for 100 and we'll take it up then. But we'll continue to back our players to go out there and play high risk cricket. That's how we want to keep the game going forward and get the results in whatever situation we are in," he added. 

Gambhir Emphasises Game Awareness Ahead Of NZ Tests

Gautam Gambhir also emphasised game awareness, highlighting the Indian players' ability to switch gears according to the match situation. He revealed that the hosts would mix caution with aggression, stating, 

"We have a lot of individuals in the dressing room who can bat for two days. So, ultimately, the first motive is to win the match. If we're in a situation where we have to play for a draw, then that's the second or the third option. We don't want to play any other type of cricket. We want people to go out there and play the natural game," Gambhir concluded. 

(With Inputs From PTI)