Bad times toughened Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir, the Indian batsman, tells the Times of India that the years spent on the fringes of the national team have increased his appetite for runs. He also talks about his disappointment over Delhi's early exit from the Ranji Trophy, and demands more accountability from the selectors and officials concerned with the team.

My biggest low in 2008 was to miss the last Test against Australia in Nagpur. I was batting well in that series. It was horrible to see the match from the sideline. When your team is winning, you obviously want to be there with your team-mates.