Not many Members of Parliament in India clock 12 km on the treadmill daily or greet visitors to their homes dripping with sweat, sneakers in hand. But Gautam Gambhir was a top-level cricketer before he became a politician, and remains particular about burning a certain number of calories every day at the gym in his home at Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar. Virat Kohli is someone Gambhir has known well. Kohli was his junior in the Delhi side. The two also shared the India dressing room and crossed paths in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former India opener and one-time teammate of Kohli says that form does not always mean fours and sixes. Sometimes, a well-struck defensive shot can also unlock a player’s confidence. After regaining his breath post-workout last week, Gambhir speaks to Dinesh Chopra about Kohli and the riddle called form.