Gautam Gambhir appointed head coach of India men's team

Gautam Gambhir has been named the lead trainer of the senior India Men's group, BCCI secretary Jay Shah declared on Tuesday (July 9). The 42-year-old's most memorable task will be the impending visit through Sri Lanka, which highlights 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is and starts off on July 27. Gambhir takes over from Dravid, who served in the job from November 2021 to June 2024 and ventured down following India's triumphant T20 World Cup crusade in the USA and West Indies. Under Dravid, India arrived at the last of the ICC World Test Title and the 50-over World Cup in 2023, and won the T20 World Cup in 2024. "In his new job as Lead trainer of Group India, Gambhir will be liable for directing the turn of events and execution of the Indian cricket crew," the BCCI said in a media discharge. "His emphasis will be on fostering a culture of greatness, discipline, and collaboration, while likewise supporting youthful ability and setting up the group for future difficulties on the worldwide stage." Gambhir doesn't have past training experience yet has filled in as a guide in numerous IPL groups, including Kolkata Knight Riders, who brought home the title this year. As a player, he has been a piece of India's Reality Cup winning efforts in 2007 and 2011. In a global profession crossing 12 years, from 2004 to 2016, Gambhir highlighted in 58 Tests, 147 ODIs and 37 T20Is. "It is with tremendous delight that I invite Mr Gautam Gambhir as the new Lead trainer of the Indian Cricket Crew," Shah composed on X. "Advanced cricket has developed quickly, and Gautam has seen this switching scene around close. Having gotten through the drudgery and succeeded in different jobs all through his vocation, I'm certain that Gautam is the best individual to control Indian Cricket forward. "His reasonable vision for Group India, combined with his huge experience, positions him impeccably to take on this interesting and most pursued training job. TheBCCI completely upholds him as he leaves on this new excursion." Discussing his arrangement, Gambhir composed on X: "India is my personality and serving my nation has been the best honor of my life. I'm respected to be back, but wearing an alternate cap. In any case, my objective is equivalent to it has forever been, to do right by each Indian. The men in blue shoulder the fantasies of 1.4 billion Indians and I will do everything possible to make these fantasies work out!" Commending the administrations of Dravid, Shah said, "I express my true thanks and appreciation to Mr Rahul Dravid whose profoundly effective residency as the Lead trainer attracts to a nearby. Under his direction, Group India arose as a predominant power across designs, including being delegated ICC Men's T20 World Cup champions! "His essential sharpness, relentless endeavors to sustain ability and excellent initiative has imparted a culture of greatness inside the group and that is likewise the heritage his abandons. The Indian changing area today is one strong unit standing together through difficulties while delighting in one another's prosperity." BCCI President Roger Binny likewise complimented Dravid on a fruitful residency and communicated trust in Gambhir. "The Board might want to thank previous Lead trainer, Mr Rahul Dravid for his splendid run with the group. Group India presently leaves on an excursion under another mentor - Mr Gautam Gambhir. His arrangement as Lead trainer denotes another section for Indian cricket. His experience, commitment, and vision for the game make him the best possibility to direct our group forward. We are sure that under his authority, Group India will proceed to succeed and do right by the country," Binny said.