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Gautam Gambhir Sets Three-Month Push for India’s T20 World Cup Readiness

A BCCI teaser shows him ordering a fitness-first drive to signal accountability before the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

Overview

  • In a 46-second BCCI teaser ahead of a full interview due today, he said India is not yet at the level he expects for the tournament.
  • He set a three-month window for players to meet required standards, with fitness stressed as non-negotiable.
  • Gambhir described the dressing room as transparent and honest, reinforcing an accountability-driven environment.
  • He insisted series defeats should never be celebrated, underscoring a strict results-first mindset.
  • He endorsed pressure-testing players, citing Shubman Gill’s appointment as Test captain as a deliberate example.