Gautam Gambhir was not a friend, we used to fight for the same thing, Akash Chopra said about the past days.

Aakash Chopra has narrated his past. While doing so, he has shared a lot of things about Gautam Gambhir. How was his relationship with Gautam Gambhir? What was Gautam Gambhir's nature? What was Gambhir's approach towards cricket? Aakash Chopra has talked about all such aspects. The most shocking thing that Aakash Chopra said while telling all these things was that Gautam Gambhir was never a friend. He shared all these things on Raj Shamani's YouTube podcast.

Today, Gautam Gambhir may have become the head coach of Team India and Aakash Chopra is also the most popular face in Hindi commentary. But, their cricket career started almost at the same time. Aakash and Gambhir both came from Delhi cricket, apart from this, another similarity was that both were openers. This similarity between the two was the root of their rivalry or fight, which can also be known from the things said by Aakash Chopra.

Gautam Gambhir was never a friend- Aakash Chopra.

Aakash Chopra said that he and Gambhir were rivals ever since they started playing. He admitted that honestly, Gambhir was never a friend. We were rivals who were fighting for the same place in Team India and that was opening.

Gambhir is kind-hearted and passionate about cricket.

However, Aakash Chopra praised Gambhir's nature and his passion for cricket. He said that he is a combative, hardworking, and serious person about his game. He is also good at heart and honest. It was surprising to see boys from rich families like Gambhir working so hard. Gambhir used to spend the whole day on the ground.

The career of Aakash Chopra and Gautam Gambhir

Akash Chopra praised Gambhir for his passion and hard work and he was rewarded for that. This is the reason that both of them played for India and there was rivalry between them but the one who played for a long time was Gautam Gambhir. Akash Chopra played only 10 Tests for India. Gautam Gambhir represented Team India in all three formats. He has played 58 Tests, 147 ODIs, and 37 T20Is for India.