Tharoor shared warm words of appreciation for Gambhir for the intense scrutiny he faces, after meeting the former India batter in Nagpur ahead of the first T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand at the New VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In his response to the post on X, Gambhir wrote, \"Thanks a lot, Dr. @ShashiTharoor! When the dust settles, truth & logic about a coach\u2019s supposedly \u201cunlimited authority\u201d will become clear. Till then, I\u2019m amused at being pitted against my own who are the very best!\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sharing a photograph of their meeting on the social media platform X, Tharoor described Gambhir as a man entrusted with one of the toughest roles in the country, highlighting the immense scrutiny that comes with leading the Indian cricket team. He also called Gambhir an old friend.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIn Nagpur, I enjoyed a good and frank discussion with my old friend Gautam Gambhir, the man with the hardest job in India after the PM\u2019s!\u201d Tharoor wrote in his post.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The senior parliamentarian acknowledged the constant pressure faced by the former Indian opener, noting that Gambhir is subjected to relentless public judgment daily.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe is being second-guessed by millions daily but stays calm and walks on undaunted,\u201d Tharoor said, praising Gambhir\u2019s calm attitude in handling the pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The senior parliamentarian acknowledged the constant pressure faced by the former Indian opener, noting that Gambhir is subjected to relentless public judgment daily.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The five-match T20I series against New Zealand will be crucial for Team India\u2019s preparation ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to start on February 7. India started the series with a 48-run victory on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n