'People should not lose perspective'
In a freewheeling interview with Dinesh Chopra in the Hindustan Times , Gautam Gambhir reveals that he had an inkling he would do well in the World Cup final, believes India's new calm approach to challenges in the key to their success, and urges
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
In a freewheeling interview with Dinesh Chopra in the Hindustan Times, Gautam Gambhir reveals that he had an inkling he would do well in the World Cup final, believes India's new calm approach to challenges in the key to their success, and urges people not to lose perspective after India's fantastic run in world cricket over the past couple of years.
The calm with which this team approaches challenges is the key to success. You'd never feel we are flustered or rushed. This self-belief has developed over the years after being through the lows a number of times.
At times when you are close to the pinnacle, subconsciously you reach there even before you are actually there. The same happened to me. I reached the hundred before I got there, was imagining myself raising the bat and lost focus. But now who cares? We are the world champions.
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo