Indian coach Gautam Gambhir has endorsed the BCCI's new family rule. The only target of the players, in his opinion, is to play for the country and make the nation proud. After India's 1-3 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, new guidelines for the players were issued by the BCCI.

Following this, the BCCI put a new rule in place. Under this, the duration of stay of families with players has been restricted. As per the new rules, families can accompany the players only for 14 days in tournaments that run for 45 days or more. For shorter tours, the maximum family stay is restricted to a maximum of seven days.

Virat Kohli was very vocal against this rule and admitted that he dislikes it. Kohli said that he does not want to go back to his room and sit sadly without family.

Now, in a special conversation with Cheteshwar Pujara during the third Test match, Gambhir said that the players should know that they are not on vacation. Rather, it has come to represent the country. The Indian coach admitted that he has no objection to being with the family, but the main focus should be on cricket, and the players should be dedicated to their goal.

Gambhir said, families are important, but you have to understand one thing. You are here for a purpose. This is not a vacation. There are very few people in the dressing room or on this tour who get the opportunity to make the country proud. So yes, I am not against not being with families.