Former Indian cricketer and World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has now been officially announced as the new head coach of the Indian National Cricket Team, and the recruitment will come into effect following the team’s recent tour to Zimbabwe.
Gambir, who is a former ODI and T20 World Cup winner with India, was a regular for the national team across all formats in his playing days. Not only that, but he was also a successful captain, winning two IPL trophies with the Kolkata Knight Riders while leading the side in 2012 and 2014.
After hanging up his boots, the Delhi-based cricketer looked to make his name in multiple avenues. First, he won the Lok Sabha seat from East Delhi while representing the Bhartiya Janta Party in the 2019 general elections. He then took up coaching and mentoring, becoming the mentor of the newly formed franchise, the Lucknow Super Giants, in 2022, mentoring the team to two consecutive playoff qualifications.
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Most recently, the 42-year-old returned to the Knight Riders, becoming KKR’s mentor ahead of the 2024 season. In what was the highest-scoring season of the league ever, the dominant Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final to pick up their third IPL title, the first since the two won under Gambhir’s captaincy.
Following a successful IPL season, Gautam Gambhir will now take the reigns of the Indian cricket team, becoming a national team head coach for the first time in his career. He will replace Rahul Dravid for the post, who ended his successful tenure as India’s coach by winning the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Gautam Gambhir Named Team India Head Coach
In the recent announcement made by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, it was announced that Gambhir will now take up the post of head coach of the Indian National Cricket Team. Taking to social media, Jay Shah had this to say:
“It is with immense pleasure that I welcome Mr @GautamGambhir as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team. Modern-day cricket has evolved rapidly, and Gautam has witnessed this changing landscape up close. Having endured the grind and excelled in various roles throughout his career, I am confident that Gautam is the ideal person to steer Indian Cricket forward.”
“His clear vision for #TeamIndia, coupled with his vast experience, positions him perfectly to take on this exciting and most sought-after coaching role. The @BCCI fully supports him as he embarks on this new journey.”
The BCCI Secretary also posted a heartfelt message for the departing head coach, Rahul Dravid, thanking him for winning India’s first World Cup in 13 years in his final assignment.
“I express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Mr Rahul Dravid whose highly successful tenure as the Head Coach draws to a close. Under his guidance, #TeamIndia emerged as a dominant force across formats, including being crowned ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions!”
“His strategic acumen, persistent efforts to nurture talent and exemplary leadership has instilled a culture of excellence within the team and that is also the legacy he leaves behind. The Indian dressing room today is one cohesive unit standing together through challenges while revelling in each other’s success,” he wrote
Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as the team India head coach will commence during India’s tour to Sri Lanka, which will begin on July 28 and will include three T20Is and three ODIs.
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