00:00Thanks everyone, India Captain Chopin Gil is here.
00:28Just one request, please just take your question to the series and he's here.
00:34It's been a short turnaround from the test series into the white ball.
00:37How has the squad made the transition?
00:41I'd say pretty smoothly.
00:43Yes, the fight was definitely a bit long but we are professional players
00:48and we're going to turn up tomorrow and play the best game that we can.
00:53What's your take on the playing service? Have you had a look at the pitch?
00:56I think it looks like a pretty good wicket for a one day game.
01:00How do you deal with such a short turnaround between playing red ball and straight into white ball a couple of days later?
01:06It is a bit challenging but I think it's all about going back to the basics of the format.
01:13I mean the challenge is more mental than it is technical I would say especially when you're going from a longer to a shorter format.
01:20So it's that mental switch that you have to do sometimes and a couple of practice sessions just going back to the basics is something that helps for me.
01:31Nice to have Birat and Rohit back around the group after.
01:36Yes, definitely. I mean the kind of experience and skill set that they bring to the team is massive.
01:43I mean both of them are probably one of the best white ball players in the world ever.
01:49So the kind of experience and the skill set that they bring to the team is massive.
01:53How exciting is it to assume the ODI captaincy and I suppose mould the team in your image?
02:05Definitely very exciting. You know the big shoes for me to fill in.
02:09Carrying forward the legacy that first Mai Bai, Virat Bai and Rohit Bai have left for us.
02:15And so many experiences and so many learnings that I've had numerous conversations with both Virat Bai and Rohit Bai on how to take the team forward.
02:27And what kind of culture that they want for the Indian cricket team to be able to take forward.
02:32And I think those learning and experiences definitely going to help our team go forward.
02:37I imagine you grew up idolising Virat and Rohit and now you're leading them. What's that like?
02:43I mean obviously these are the kind of players you know when I was a kid I used to idolise them.
02:53The kind of game that they used to play, the kind of hunger that they had is something that inspired me.
02:59And it's a big honour for me to be able to lead such legends of the game and learn from them.
03:06I mean even in the series there were so many instances where you know I think I would be able to learn from their experience.
03:12And whenever I think I would be in a bit of a difficult situation I wouldn't shy away from getting any suggestions or advice from them.
03:20What have you learnt from them in terms of leadership itself in terms of just being around them?
03:25Have I given you any tips or have I let you be and go to them if you need anything?
03:30There are some things you know I observed as a player that I really liked when I was playing under them.
03:37How they converse and what kind of communication, what kind of messaging that they had with the players is something that helped me get the best out of myself when I was playing under them.
03:49And as a captain now that's the kind of captain that I would want to be.
03:56Where all my players feel very secure in the job that they have to do and the communication with what I want from them is very clear.
04:04I know you have answered a particular question about Virat and Rohit and Rohit, can you please talk about that you will be the captain of Virat and Rohit and Rohit?
04:22There will be a lot of things you can learn from Indian cricket.
04:25I think they have served for so many years, I think they have served for 15-20 years for Indian cricket.
04:32There are a lot of things that I learned when I was playing with them when I was playing under them.
04:38And the skill set and the experience that they have come from,
04:44and the experience that they have come from,
04:47to replicate them is very difficult.
04:51and the experience that they have come from all over the world.
04:55They have played, they have made a run, they have won the series, they have won the trophies,
04:59so the experience that they have come from, they will be very helpful.
05:03Shuman, we have seen a very nice video about Rohit and Rohit.
05:09Yesterday we saw that you and Rohit were talking a long time.
05:15What kind of Rohit is Rohit as a former captain?
05:18What kind of Rohit is Rohit?
05:24Yes sir, I think there is a narrative that comes from outside.
05:28But something like we had before, all of them are very helpful.
05:35Whatever they feel, their experience, whatever they have learned,
05:40and if they feel something, then I ask them to ask them,
05:44what do you feel, what do you need to do?
05:46If you are there, how do you do?
05:48So all of these information, I like that,
05:50the people of their thoughts,
05:52and then my understanding of the game,
05:54then I will take my decision from them.
05:56So with that, Virat and Rohit both,
06:00and Rohit both, there is a very good equation,
06:02that when I doubt about something,
06:04then I will take their suggestions and advice,
06:08and they don't want to tell me anything.
06:12I will tell you something.
06:14You've also had a very good captain in the 20th format,
06:18and you also had a high-est run scorer in the 20th format,
06:20and also in the S-pivot.
06:22You can talk about the frame of mind,
06:24how did he change your mind?
06:26Did he have a run in the first GT,
06:28and then he also had a run in India,
06:30and then he had a captain in India,
06:32so does he have a responsibility for the runs?
06:34Does he have a run automatically,
06:36or what does he have a frame of mind?
06:38I will not say automatically,
06:40but...
06:42Sorry.
06:44I feel good that when I have more responsibility,
06:48then the pressure,
06:52I think that my best game comes out,
06:56and I enjoy that responsibility.
07:00And when I go batting,
07:02when I go batting,
07:04I think that I have the best decision,
07:06that I play as a batsman,
07:08and I don't want to think about this stage,
07:10that if I am a captain,
07:12then I have to take a captain decision,
07:14especially when battingers,
07:15I have to take a decision.
07:16So I think,
07:17when I think,
07:18when I think,
07:19the pressure gets on me.
07:21As a batsman,
07:23when I'm going,
07:24I think,
07:25what is the most important for the team at this time?
07:28As a batsman,
07:30as a batsman,
07:32I try to take a decision,
07:34rather than,
07:36if you think,
07:38that I have to finish the match,
07:40or I have to make a run,
07:42then you have to take a lot of pressure.
07:44Sometimes,
07:45the freedom of batting,
07:46the risk of batting,
07:48the X factor,
07:49sometimes,
07:50you lose.
07:51So,
07:52I try to,
07:53as a batsman,
07:54which is my decision making,
07:56in my shots,
07:57I take as a batsman,
07:59and I think,
08:00that helps me.
08:01Thanks everyone.
08:02Shuman has to leave.
08:03India had a training session at 2,
08:05at the first stadium.
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