Rahmanullah Gurbaz says a conversation with former India batter Gautam Gambhir helps him prepare for his innings against India in the first ODI. Gurbaz, who has shared a dressing room with Gambhir during their time together at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), describes the chat as “fruitful” and links it to his performance, including a century. In his account, Gurbaz frames the discussion as a source of guidance ahead of the match, drawing on their prior relationship from domestic franchise cricket. The reports describe Gambhir’s influence in a non-coaching, off-field context, with the key claim being that Gurbaz’s prior experience with Gambhir and their recent conversation contributed positively to his approach during the ODI. Overall coverage focuses on Gurbaz’s own explanation for how the discussion played a role in his batting outcome versus India, particularly during the first ODI where he scored the century.