Gambhir backs India superstars

COACH TALK | The India head coach fronts upto the media in his characteristic manner

- Haridev Pushparaj

India head coach Gautam Gambhir asserted that he's under no social media pressure and feels it's an absolute honour to coach the Indian cricket team despite the setbacks in recent times.

Gambhir stated this at the pre-departure media conference ahead of India's tour of Australia which begins on November 22 with the first Test in Perth.

"What difference does social media make in my life? Nor does it make any difference in anyone's life? And when I took up this job I knew that this is going to be a prestigious and highly difficult job. I don't think I'm feeling the heat because my job is to be absolutely honest and there are some incredibly tough people in that dressing room who have achieved some great things for the country and will continue to achieve some great things. So it's an absolute honour coaching them and coaching India."

Dwelling on the topic of skipper Rohit Sharma's availability for the first Test, Gambhir was non-committal and said there would be clarity closer the Test.