Irfan Pathan supports Gautam Gambhir's focus on team culture over star culture in Indian cricket, emphasizing the need to move past favoring established players despite performance decline. Pathan also praises selector Ajit Agarkar's balanced approach and highlights the importance of coach-selector alignment in decision-making for fostering a merit-based environment. This shift aims to define a new era for Indian cricket.
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