BCCI has made an announcement that Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as Head Coach for coming three and half years. Earlier, theywelcomed several senior Indian and International cricketers for vacant Head Coach position.
Rahul Dravid, the current head coach, did not show interest in continuing his tenure post T20 World Cup 2024. Indian team wanted to give the all-time great a memorable send-off and they won the cup for him as well.
After Rahul Dravid, many expected VVS Laxman, who has been in contention to follow Dravid after being appointed as NCA advisor. But he also did not show much interest in taking up Head Coach position. BCCI officials wanted Gautam Gambhir to take up the position as he played key role in mentoring Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders in previous three seasons of IPL.
As KKR won the title for the third time, in IPL 2024 season, the news reports about Gambhir being offered the position have surfaced. Even SRK, owner of KKR, stated in his speech after final that he would not stop Gautam Gambhir’s progress to next level. As BCCI did not allow any cricketers to be coaching an IPL team while they are offered national duty, KKR leaving GG has become prominent.
Finally, all negotiations have been completed to make the announcement officially. BCCI secretary Jay Shah wrote on X, “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.”
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
He continued to wish Gautam luck, “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.” Well, let’s wish all the luck to Gautam Gambhir and hope India wins many ICC titles going further.
Reacting to the position, Gautam Gambhir wrote a patriotic post on X, formerly Twitter, “India is my identity and serving my country has been the greatest privilege of my life. I’m honoured to be back, albeit wearing a different hat.”
India is my identity and serving my country has been the greatest privilege of my life. I’m honoured to be back, albeit wearing a different hat. But my goal is the same as it has always been, to make every Indian proud. The men in blue shoulder the dreams of 1.4 billion Indians… pic.twitter.com/N5YyyrhXAI
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 9, 2024
He continued to write, “But my goal is the same as it has always been, to make every Indian proud. The men in blue shoulder the dreams of 1.4 billion Indians and I will do everything in my power to make these dreams come true!” He once again proved his patriotism for his nation.
