{
  "id": 6995696,
  "title": "'I definitely know how his mind works': Shreyas Iyer on Gautam Gambhir",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/i-definitely-know-how-his-mind-works-shreyas-iyer-on-gautam-gambhir-6995696",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T21:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/definitely-know-mind-works-shreyas-212000203.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India captain Shreyas Iyer believes his close relationship with head coach Gautam Gambhir is crucial for clear communication and an attacking mindset in T20 cricket. The two have worked together at Kolkata Knight Riders, where Iyer led the team to victory in the 2024 IPL title. Iyer appreciates Gambhir's aggressive approach and his talent for understanding individual players, which builds trust and clarity of roles within the team. Despite a difficult start to the India-Gambhir partnership after losses in Ireland and England, Iyer feels he now understands Gambhir's coaching style and approach. As India prepares to face Afghanistan in the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Iyer emphasizes the importance of focusing on the present game and not worrying about future matches. He is excited about leading India in their debut at the Asian Games and looks forward to interacting with athletes from various sports.",
  "summary": "Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir have worked together at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where they helped the franchise win the IPL title in 2024. Iyer was the captain, while Gambhir was the mentor. Iyer believes Gambhir's aggressive approach and his ability to understand individual players can help the team stay clear about their roles.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shreyas Iyer values close relationship with Gautam Gambhir for communication.",
    "Iyer appreciates Gambhir's aggressive approach and player understanding.",
    "India faces Afghanistan in first T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'I definitely know how his mind works': Shreyas Iyer on Gautam Gambhir",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/i-definitely-know-how-his-mind-works-shreyas-iyer-on-gautam-gambhir",
        "published": "2026-09-12T15:50:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}