Ahmedabad (IANS). Fast bowler Shivam Mavi, who will play for Gujarat Titans in the 2023 Indian Premier League season, has praised head coach Ashish Nehra, saying that he maintains an open environment in the team, which gives players the freedom to play according to their potential. .
After being the bowling coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore for two seasons of IPL, Nehra was made the head coach of the Gujarat team in 2022 and Gujarat won the trophy in his very first season.
In response to IANS’s question in a virtual conference organized by the Gujarat team, Shivam Mavi said, “To be honest, he is great.” He leaves us all free and says it is up to you guys to go to the ground and use your time. If you want to rest then ask. He is like a friend. If you need anything, come and ask me, and if you are going to the field, do your work properly.”
He said, “If the player feels that he is not feeling well while practicing on the field, then he does not insist on him that you have to do it. Everyone here is professional. They understand this because they have He has also played a lot of cricket. He keeps freedom in the environment. There is no burden on any player about anything so that he can play his game.
Mavi feels that playing under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya will benefit him. He made his T20I debut for India under Pandya’s captaincy and took four wickets against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on his debut.
Gujarat Titans will begin their IPL campaign with a match against Chennai Super Kings on March 31 in Ahmedabad.
–IANS
