Gautam Gambhir, under whose leadership India white-whashed the series against New Zealand by 5-0 margin, said captaining the Indian side that played against Kiwis was a ?special’ feeling and he never imagined such a result.
?Captaining this side was a special thing,? he said in an interview to a national channel.
?You dream of captaining your country, the day was special for me?, he added.
He also said he never imagined a 5-0 margin victory against Kiwis.
?Never imagined a 5-0 victory,? he said.
Gambhir also mentioned that the 5-0 thumping over New Zealand also showcases how eager the young players were to perform against the Kiwis at the ?best of their abilities?.
?The side was hungry to perform,? Gambhir said.
Speaking on the crucial South Africa series he mentioned that: ?We need to start well versus South Africa, we have the talent to beat South Africa in South Africa.?
He also mentioned that he want to perform well against all the nations which includes South Africa.
Gambhir captained the side against New Zealand in the absence of skipper M.S. Dhoni and most of senior players, who had departed for South Africa for preparations.
The three-Test series against South Africa starts on December 16 at the Centurion.