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Mint
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Gautam Gambhir on transformation in Indian cricket team as head coach after succeeding Dravid: 'Saare desh ne dekh liya'
During an episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix, Rahul Dravid's successor Gautam Gambhir as head coach said the whole country has seen the change he made in the Indian cricket team. He is joined by cricketers Rishabh Pant, Abhishek Sharma. Kapil Sharma warmly welcomes "Coach Sir" Gambhir and ensuring he's comfortable with the boys enjoying themselves. Gambhir, usually known for his serious demeanor, reveals a lighter, more playful side on the show. Kapil asks, 'Aapne Indian cricket team mein kya badlav kiye hai (What changes have you made in the Indian cricket team).' 'Ye toh saare desh ne dekhliya hai badlav. Isse bade kya badlav karu (The whole country has seen this change. What bigger change could I possibly make),' Gambhir replied. Navjot Singh Sidhu defended him, saying, 'World cup jita diya, Champion Trophy jita di. Pichli IPL mein Gautam Gambhir the toh KKR jiti thi aur Gautam Gambhir wah se khiske KKR rock-bottom toh aap ye samajh lo sangat mein bahut asar hota hai. (We won the World Cup, we won the Champions Trophy. In the last IPL, when Gautam Gambhir was with KKR, they won — and ever since he left, KKR hit rock bottom. So you can understand how much impact the right company can have).' Netflix shared, 'Hassi hogi boundary-paar with these cricket superstars. Ab har Funnyvaar, badhega humara parivaar. Watch the new episode with cricketing legends Gautam Gambhir, Yuzi Chahal, Rishabh Pant, and Abhishek Sharma on The Great Indian Kapil Show, this Funnyvaar, at 8 pm, only on Netflix.' Meanwhile, Indian seamer Akash Deep stated that Gambhir instilled confidence in him, which had a positive impact on his performance during the first innings of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Akash said, "He [Gautam Gambhir] was sharing his experience. As a coach, he has given me confidence since I joined here. That confidence is what was reflected in the match. When you know that your coach is backing you so much, you get the confidence that was reflected in the match."
Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Great Indian Kapil Show: Gautam Gambhir unleashes new, fun avatar, Rishabh Pant reveals Team India's ‘devrani, jija'
Comedian and actor Kapil Sharma is back with a new season of The Great Indian Kapil Show. This week, Indian cricket team's head coach Gautam Gambhir is the guest, along with cricketers Rishabh Pant, Abhishek Sharma, and Yuzvendra Chahal. The new promo of the episode shows Kapil bringing out a 'naya roop' of Gambhir, while Rishabh reveals secrets about Team India. Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant, Yuzvendra Chahal and Abhishek Sharma on The Great India Kapil Show. On Wednesday, Netflix shared the promo of the upcoming episode featuring the cricketing superstars and wrote, 'Hassi hogi boundary-paar with these cricket superstars 🏏 Ab har Funnyvaar, badhega humara parivaar. Watch the new episode with the cricketing legends Gautam Gambhir, Yuzi Chahal, Rishabh Pant, and Abhishek Sharma on The Great Indian Kapil Show, this Funnyvaar, at 8 pm, only on Netflix.' The video begins with Kapil kicking things off by checking in with 'Coach sir' Gambhir to make sure the boys are allowed to let loose. What follows is Gambhir slipping into a brand-new avatar, showcasing his wit and humour. The video also shows Krushna Abhishek flirting with Rishabh and Yuzvendra Chahal. Meanwhile Sunil Grover imitates Navjot Singh Sidhu and teases Chahal about Punjab Kings' loss to RCB in the IPL 2025 final. After this, Rishabh Pant is seen giving tags like 'devrani', 'jija' and others to his teammates. This is one of the most highly anticipated episodes of the season. When Chahal announced on Instagram that he, along with Gambhir and others, would be appearing on The Great Indian Kapil Show, fans were amazed and called Gambhir's presence on the show 'unexpected'. About The Great Indian Kapil Show The new season surprised fans with Navjot Singh Sidhu's comeback after years. The show kicked off with Salman Khan as the first guest. The superstar shared a bunch of hilarious anecdotes, laughed heartily and even reacted to Sunil mimicking him on stage. The second episode featured the Metro In Dino cast: Sara Ali Khan, Anurag Basu, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Aditya Roy Kapur, Ali Fazal, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Konkona Sen and Pankaj Tripathi. The third episode is set to stream on July 5 on Netflix.
Mint
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
The Great Indian Kapil Show revives for season 3: Here's when and where to watch Kapil Sharma and his gang
Comedian and actor Kapil Sharma is all set to return with a new season of his popular show, The Great Indian Kapil Show. Bringing back his OG gang, consisting of Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh, and Krushna Abhishek, the new promo of the show revealed what's new this time for the viewers. The promo begins with Kapil Sharma taking turns and calling his team members from a vacation. He calls Archana Puran Singh as 'babes' who tells him that she has gone to a bank. Kapil jokingly tells her, 'There's no need to take a loan. We are coming back with the third season.' He calls Krushna, Sunil and Kiku next, asking for something 'nonsensical' that they can do in the upcoming season. Kiku tells him, 'No. Nowadays, when you try and do something new in comedy, you have to run. And you know I can't run away.' Krushna suggests dancing on the show which gets rejected by Kapil. Sunil Grover quips, "When have we done anything intellectual? All of it is nonsensical only.' As Kapil further asks them to think of some idea that the audience has not see yet, he ends up suggesting something himself. He reveals that in Season 3, every week, a family will get to showcase their quirks, unique and hilarious talents on the show. Sharing the promo, the makers announced that The Great Indian Kapil Show will be streaming on Netflix, from 21 June. 'Hassi hogi out of control 'cuz Kapil and gang are back once more. Ab har Funnyvaar, badhega humara parivaar with the new season of The Great Indian Kapil Show, streaming from 21st June, only on Netflix! #TheGreatIndianKapilShow #TheGreatIndianKapilShowOnNetflix #Funnyvaar #HarFunnyvaarBadhegaHumaraParivaar,' read the post. The first season of The Great Indian Kapil Show streamed on Netflix on 30th March 2024. It went on to become Netflix's first Indian series to trend globally for a month. After the successful season 1 which consisted of 13 episodes, the show returned with season 2. The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 2 streamed on 21st September 2024. The show stars Kapil and his team with celebrity guests, ranging from Ananya Panday from Bollywood to Rohit Sharma, the cricketer.
