Gautam Gambhir is the new coach of the Indian men’s cricket team.
Gautam Gambhir showed his selflessness by saying that the Indian team is more important than the head coach
Rahul Dravid’s term as head coach of Team India concluded after the T20 World Cup 2024 final, where India won the prestigious trophy by defeating South Africa by seven runs, ending a 17-year wait.
In his first press conference, Gautam Gambhir, the new coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, discussed his relationship with Kohli, Rohit’s future in ODIs, and workload management. Gambhir’s tenure begins this week with a tour of Sri Lanka, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs.
Taking charge of an incredibly successful team that just won the T20 World Cup 2024, Gautam Gambhir is aware of the challenges ahead. While India became T20 world champions, they were also runners-up in the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship. As the new head coach of India, Gambhir openly acknowledged that he is inheriting a highly successful team and has big shoes to fill in his new role with the national team.
Gautam Gambhir in Press Conference
Gambhir said in the press conference that the most important thing was that the team would always have his support. He aimed to make it a happy and secure dressing room. He acknowledged that he was taking over a very successful team, which were runners-up in the WTC and the 50-overs World Cup. He mentioned that he had big shoes to fill and was looking forward to it.
Gambhir will be supported by his KKR teammate Abhishek Nayar, who will become the team’s assistant coach, as well as Ryan Ten Doeschate, who will also join the support staff.
Gautam Gambhir will need to manage a team full of stars, especially when the ODIs start, with Team India captain Rohit Sharma and star batsman Virat Kohli joining the squad. Gambhir mentioned that he has a good relationship with Virat Kohli.
Previously, Gautam Gambhir was a left-handed opener for India and served as the team mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024. Under his guidance, KKR won their third IPL trophy this season
