Gautam Gambhir was introduced as Workforce India’s head coach on Tuesday (July 9). BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed his appointment.
The previous India opener has changed Rahul Dravid as the pinnacle coach of the staff. Gautam Gambhir could have his job minimize out after Dravid’s profitable tenure because the coach. Beneath Dravid, India made it to the semifinal of the T20 World Cup in 2022 earlier than reaching the ultimate of the ICC World Take a look at Championship and the 50-over World Cup in 2023.
India additionally gained the Asia Cup final 12 months earlier than clinching the T20 World Cup final month. The victory within the T20 World Cup final month ended India’s lengthy look forward to an ICC trophy. India gained the T20 World Cup after a niche of 17 years and the onus will now be on Gambhir to finish the staff’s lengthy look forward to the ODI World Cup trophy. He will even be seeking to information the staff to glory within the Champions Trophy and WTC subsequent 12 months.
“It’s with immense pleasure that I welcome Mr Gautam Gambhir as the brand new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Workforce,” Shah wrote on X.
“Trendy-day cricket has developed quickly, and Gautam has witnessed this altering panorama up shut. Having endured the grind and excelled in numerous roles all through his profession, I’m assured that Gautam is the best individual to steer Indian Cricket ahead,” he added.
My purpose is to make each Indian proud: Gautam Gambhir
Quickly after BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed Gautam Gambhir as the brand new head coach of the Indian staff, the previous cricketer took to X (previously Twitter) to publish a message for the followers. The World Cup-winning cricketer started by expressing his love for the nation, saying that serving the nation has been his largest privilege.
He additional mentioned that he’s honored to return to the Indian staff. Gambhir mentioned that though he has returned to the nationwide staff in a special function, his purpose stays the identical, that’s to make India proud.
“India is my identification and serving my nation has been the best privilege of my life. I’m honoured to be again, albeit sporting a special hat,” wrote Gautam Gambhir.
“However my purpose is identical because it has all the time been, to make each Indian proud. The lads in blue shoulder the desires of 1.4 billion Indians and I’ll do all the pieces in my energy to make these desires come true! 🇮🇳,” he added.
India is my identification and serving my nation has been the best privilege of my life. I’m honoured to be again, albeit sporting a special hat. However my purpose is identical because it has all the time been, to make each Indian proud. The lads in blue shoulder the desires of 1.4 billion Indians… pic.twitter.com/N5YyyrhXAI
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 9, 2024
Gambhir doesn’t have prior teaching expertise however has served as a mentor within the IPL. In 2022 and 2023, he was the mentor of the Lucknow Tremendous Giants and helped them qualify for the playoffs. Earlier this 12 months, he helped Kolkata Knight Riders clinch the IPL trophy after a niche of 10 years.
