"He allows players to express themselves": Suryakumar Yadav on Gautam Gambhir's leadership

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav has credited Gautam Gambhir's leadership for fostering a positive and player-friendly atmosphere in the team on Tuesday in Kolkata. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Suryakumar highlighted the former Indian opener's unique approach to mentoring and managing players. "I've played under Gambhir for four years, so I know how he works," Suryakumar said. He recalled his journey with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where Gambhir used to be the captain of the side, and won the IPL in 2014, when Yadav was part of the KKR set-up. "Even without speaking to him, we know what we need to do," he added.