2011 World Cup-Winning Coach Gary Kirsten Backs Gambhir's Anti-Star Culture Stance

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Kirsten Backs Gambhir's Anti-Star Push: 'Absolutely Spot-On' on Team Focus

Gary Kirsten has said that Gautam Gambhir is "spot-on" in his aim to end star culture in Indian team. AFP and X/GaryKirsten

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Firstpost•12-03-2026, 16:35

Kirsten Backs Gambhir's Anti-Star Push: 'Absolutely Spot-On' on Team Focus

•Former India head coach Gary Kirsten supports current coach Gautam Gambhir's 'anti-star culture' stance.
•Gambhir advocates for celebrating all players equally and prioritizing trophies over individual milestones.
•Kirsten, who coached India to the 2011 World Cup victory, calls Gambhir's approach "absolutely spot-on."
•He notes India's immense depth now, allowing for multiple strong teams, unlike 15 years ago when they relied on a few stars.
•Gambhir emphasized team success after India's T20 World Cup 2026 victory, urging to celebrate trophies, not milestones.

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