'Aap har venue mein pahunch jaate ho': Gautam Gambhir's exchange with fan goes viral - WATCH

NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir is rarely seen engaging with fans, but a heartwarming video of him interacting warmly during a practice session has gone viral on social media. In the clip, Gambhir is seen signing autographs, posing for selfies and sharing a light-hearted exchange with a supporter.

While handing out an autograph, he jokingly said, “Arey yaar, aap har venue mein pahunch jaate ho, kaise manage karte ho itna sab? Kahaan rehte ho? Yahan par kahaan rehte ho?” — leaving those around him smiling.



The video has quickly gained traction online.

Meanwhile, defending champions India, unbeaten in the group stage, will begin their Super 8 campaign against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.



India had beaten South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados to lift the trophy. The upcoming clash will mark the sixth meeting between the two sides in the last two months, with familiarity adding another intriguing layer to the contest.

Squads:
India: Suyakumar Yadav (captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Sanju Samson (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickleton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, George Linde, Jason Smith.






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