Gautam Gambhir and Brendon McCullum shared a warm embrace at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, before the third and final ODI between India and England.
The two former Kolkata Knight Riders team-mates crossed paths yet again, this time as head coaches of their respective national teams.
The reunion in Ahmedabad was a reminder of their shared past. Gambhir and McCullum played together for KKR in the IPL, with Gambhir leading the franchise to two titles in 2012 and 2014.
McCullum called Gambhir a 'strong leader of men'.
"What I will say about Gautam Gambhir is I've worked with him before, and he's an outstanding leader. He's a really strong leader of men, and in the time that he's had in any sort of leadership positions which he's held previously, he's been able to excel.'
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