Cricketers Rishabh Pant, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Abhishek Sharma, along with coach Gautam Gambhir, recently offered hilarious insights into the Indian cricket team’s locker room dynamics on ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’.
Behind the Scenes with Gautam Gambhir
During their appearance, Rishabh Pant didn’t shy away from revealing a few secrets. When asked about Gautam Gambhir’s coaching style, Pant playfully admitted that Gambhir often encourages him to “do all the wrong stuff.”
Pant also confessed that he finds it difficult to keep team secrets to himself if he’s directly asked. He noted that while the dressing room environment is usually relaxed, the mood can quickly shift depending on the match situation.
The Indian Team’s Family Tree
One of the show’s most entertaining segments involved Kapil Sharma asking the cricketers to assign Indian team members to various family roles. The responses were full of laughter and inside jokes.
Rohit Sharma, the Dominating ‘Jethani’
When asked who acts like a ‘jethani’ — a dominating elder sister-in-law — Rishabh Pant promptly named Rohit Sharma. Gautam Gambhir humorously chimed in, noting that Pant was referencing a player who is “retired now,” adding to the playful banter.
Suryakumar Yadav, the Gossipy ‘Devrani’
The role of ‘devrani’ — typically someone who enjoys a bit of gossip or stirring the pot — was attributed to Suryakumar Yadav by Rishabh Pant. He even joked that “the whole town is filled with them” when it comes to such players.
Hardik Pandya, the Demanding ‘Damaad’
When the discussion turned to who behaves like a ‘damaad’ — a demanding son-in-law — Archana Puran Singh quickly suggested Hardik Pandya, eliciting more laughter from the panel and audience.
Kuldeep Yadav, the Easily Offended ‘Fufa’
Yuzvendra Chahal took the opportunity to name Kuldeep Yadav as the team’s ‘fufa’ – someone who gets easily offended over small things. Chahal even predicted that Kuldeep would be upset by this very revelation, highlighting his sensitive nature.
Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah’s Roles
Rishabh Pant also identified Mohammed Shami as the ‘jija’ – a brother-in-law who complains a lot. Perhaps the most memorable comparison came when Pant described Jasprit Bumrah as the team’s ‘saas’ (mother-in-law), humorously adding that Bumrah is “never happy with anything.”
- Rishabh Pant and other cricketers revealed hilarious nicknames for teammates based on family roles.
- Rohit Sharma was humorously dubbed the “dominating jethani.”
- Jasprit Bumrah was playfully called the “unhappy saas.”
- The show offered a fun and light-hearted glimpse into the camaraderie within the Indian cricket team.
These amusing revelations from the cricketers provided fans with a delightful and rare peek into the playful dynamics and strong bonds that exist within the Indian cricket team’s dressing room.
