As he prepares to lead the Indian men's cricket team for their first-ever appearance at the Asian Games, Ruturaj Gaikwad said that while he has learned invaluable lessons from the famous MS Dhoni, he also plans to build his own distinctive leadership style.
India is currently thought to be the favourite to win another gold medal in this competition after the women's team took first place a short while ago. The quarterfinals, which are set for Tuesday, will feature Gaikwad and his team.
Gaikwad highlighted his desire to provide players the freedom to fully express themselves after being an essential component of Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
"I learned a lot from him (Dhoni), but everyone has a different learning method. Before India's opening match, Gaikwad told the media that "his style is different, his personality is different, and my personality is a little different.
I'll make an effort to be authentic and avoid focusing on what he typically does. Of course, you have to point out some of the things that he excels in, such as how he manages particular players and situations during a game.These are undoubtedly a couple of the things he taught me, but I'd like to lead the way I see fit. I simply want the gamers to have as much freedom to express themselves as possible.
Cricket in China would be a special experience, according to India's coach VVS Laxman.
"The setting is very different. We (would) have never imagined travelling to China to play cricket. The entire team should take advantage of this fantastic chance. "All of these athletes should be extremely proud of themselves for getting to participate in the Asian Games. I am really anticipating this competition. The players, according to Gaikwad, are as anxious to win the gold medal as their female colleagues.
"Everyone is eager to win the gold for the country and stand up on the podium coming to the Asian Games," he said.
"In cricket, we have domestic competitions, the IPL, and the World Cup. That kind of setting and circumstances are familiar to us. But by travelling here and visiting the community, we actually learned more about the athletes and the kinds of struggles they face, he added.
They seldom ever have the chance to play for their nation and represent it every two to four years or so. We visited the Games' village yesterday and learned how great it is, which we already knew, but it made us feel even more proud to be a representative of our nation.
According to Gaikwad, the Indian players loved spectating on other athletes.
"It was a really amazing opportunity to watch athletes from our nation compete in sports like badminton, tennis, and even hockey. It was a source of immense pride. We had a great time supporting our team, he added.
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