In IPL 2018, Gautam Gambhir will lead Delhi Daredevils as captain in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League. The 36-year-old, who played for KKR since IPL 2012, and was bought by DD at the IPL auctions in January for Rs 2.8 crore, said that he needs to continue performing to make it to the playing XI.
“It’s not at all difficult to manage players as it’s the performance that will keep them in the playing XI. And it starts with me. I need to perform to be in that playing XI. And sometimes, it’s not about price tag but about game-changers, who need to be given a longer rope because they can change the game. You don’t expect them to be consistent but you expect them to win 3 or 4 games,” the left-handed batsma told.
Gambhir further added that a players’ price tag does not matter in the tournament. “It’s not about price tag as it’s not in players’ hand. The only thing in players hand is to perform for the team. That’s what’s going to keep him in the side,” he said.
The IPL 2018 will begin from April 7, 2018, with Chennai Super Kings taking on defending champions Mumbai Indians in the season opener.
