Aneeshwar Gautam: "(On the spoilsport) Yeah, disappointed with the result. the full game after the, the clouds cleared up, but, um, unfortunately that it had to be called off.
(It's been quite a pausing play with weather playing its full sport. How does that affect the team morale and what do you keep to keep the momentum still going?) Uh, we can't let it affect us. We have another three games to go, so we'll look to win all three. We, we obviously want it four, four out of four. But since, uh, this game's washed out, we can't do much, so, uh, we got to take it game by game from now.
(There's also been few injury concerns from yours- uh, on your side. How, how has that been shaping up with you and how do you guys tackle it?) Uh, it has affected us quite a bit. We have had a few injuries. Um, a couple of us are still pushing with injuries, but, um, again, we can't let that affect us. if we're on the field, we're there to give 100%. So, uh, I mean, yeah, the, the team is still looking to win all the games.
(All right. Now because we've got some time in hand, I'm gonna ask you, it's been rainy days here in Hubli, you're the home team. How do you guys spend a rainy day in Hubli?) Uh, luckily we have a game room at the hotel, so everyone is playing TT or, um, or pool. So yeah, that's how we spend our time.
(Well, I have you, I will also take the opportunity to get to know the team a bit off the ground. Who would you say is the most, uh, is the biggest prankster in the dressing room?) Mohammad Taha without a doubt. (What's the biggest prank that he has pulled off? Is that safe to share on air?) No, I don't think so. But, uh, yeah, he's the, he's the biggest joker of the team, so he is always making jokes. He keeps the morale up. And, uh, I think he brings all the positivity into our group.
(One thing that you would like to say about Abhinav Manohar, the way he batted today.) Uh, amazing knock. I mean, the last, the last couple of games when, um, he couldn't get going, he was obviously very upset and, um, slightly down on confidence, but this innings has pulled him back up and, uh, I'm sure he's ready to produce many more match-winning knocks.
(One last question. You will have one more game tomorrow. It's been back-to-back games for you. What's something that you would be, uh, going with in terms of your mindset?) Uh, I mean, the positivity is, is, is great in the room. Um, everyone's, everyone's excited and we have that hunger to win. Uh, so we'll be coming up with, with the same mindset."