Gautam Gambhir, the previous Indian opening batter, has been appointed as the top coach of India’s cricket crew, succeeding Rahul Dravid. The announcement was made by Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday (July 9), marking a big shift within the crew’s management. Gambhir’s tenure will start with the accountability of guiding India by way of their upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is ranging from July 27.
Gautam Gambhir’s teaching expertise and notable achievements
Gambhir brings a wealth of teaching expertise to his new function, having beforehand mentored distinguished groups such because the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and the Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) in 2023 and 2022. Underneath his management, LSG achieved playoff {qualifications} in consecutive IPL seasons (2022 and 2023), whereas he performed a pivotal function in KKR’s victory within the 2024 version, securing their third title.
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Andy Flower’s perspective on Gambhir as Group India’s head coach
Andy Flower, former Zimbabwean cricketer, and Gambhir’s colleague throughout their time at LSG, counseled Gambhir for his optimistic impression on Indian cricket. Flower emphasised Gambhir’s unyielding dedication and profound ardour for the game, traits which have evidently translated into teaching success.
The legend from Zimbabwe additional expressed confidence in Gambhir’s potential to copy his home achievements on the worldwide stage, highlighting his strategic insights and management qualities as pivotal belongings for the Indian crew. In a light-hearted second, Flower additionally playfully talked about Gambhir’s hypothetical involvement in Legends cricket leagues, showcasing Gambhir’s enduring affect and dedication to Indian cricket’s future endeavors.
“Nicely, the very first thing he’s received to do is simply hand over his legends cricket in the mean time. He’s fairly a person Gautam Gambhir, I actually loved working with him. He’s received robust opinions, he’s received robust clear views on the sport. He’s very decisive, he’s a really proud Indian, he loves Indian cricket and his place, representing Indian cricket. I believe it’s a great appointment and I believe he’s going to achieve success,” Flower was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Occasions.
