Gautam Gambhir Becomes Head Coach of India

Finally, putting all the rumors to rest, Gautam Gambhir is set to become the head coach of the Indian national cricket team. The secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jay Shah, confirmed the news in a tweet. Gambhir will coach India in all three formats until December 2027.

On Tuesday, Jay Shah welcomed Gautam Gambhir on Twitter, writing, "I am delighted to welcome Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of the Indian team. Modern cricket is evolving rapidly, and Gambhir has witnessed these changes up close. He has excelled in various roles throughout his career. I believe Gautam Gambhir is the ideal person to take Indian cricket forward."

Praising Gambhir's clear vision, Jay Shah further wrote, "His clear vision for the Indian team and his experience make him suitable for this exciting coaching responsibility. He will have the full support of the BCCI in this new journey."

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… pic.twitter.com/bvXyP47kqJ

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 9, 2024

Rahul Dravid's tenure as coach ended with India's victory in the T20 World Cup held in the USA and West Indies. Speculations were rife that Gautam Gambhir would be the new coach. It is known that the BCCI had started discussions with Gambhir during the 2024 IPL season.

This year's IPL saw the Kolkata Knight Riders clinch the title, with Gambhir working as a mentor for the team. Despite having no prior coaching experience, this IPL stint has paved the way for Gambhir to become the head coach of the Indian cricket team.

Gautam Gambhir won the 2007 and 2011 World Cups with the national team and the 2012 and 2014 IPL titles with Kolkata Knight Riders. It remains to be seen what success he can bring to the Indian team as the coach.

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