Gautam Gambhir appointed Team India’s new head coach
Gautam Gambhir‘s appointment as the head coach has opened a new chapter in Indian cricket. Gambhir is honored to return to the national camp, where he will wear a different hat in his next innings for Team India.
On Tuesday, the two-time World Cup champion formally took over as head coach of the defending T20 World Champions from Rahul Dravid. Gambhir’s predecessor, Dravid, ended India’s long wait for an ICC title in the Caribbean in his final match as coach.
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Gautam Gambhir heaps praise on former coach Rahul Dravid
The Indian team under coach Rahul Dravid became the first men’s team to win a T20 World Cup without losing a single game in the ICC event. Gambhir, who succeeded The Wall as India’s head coach, heaped special appreciation on Dravid after his excellent performance. Dravid led Team India to three ICC Finals. Last year, Dravid led Team India to victory in the Asia Cup.
“It is an honour to serve my tricolour, my people, and my country. I’d want to take this opportunity to congratulate thank Rahul Dravid and his team of support workers on their outstanding performance with the squad. I am honoured and eager to take on the role of Head Coach for Team India,” Gambhir said after the BCCI confirmed his appointment as former India opener.
Gambhir is also excited to work with VVS Laxman, who is serving as India’s interim head coach for the five-match T20I series in Zimbabwe. Following its tour of Zimbabwe, India will host Sri Lanka for three T20Is and as many One Day Internationals (ODIs). The next Sri Lanka series will be the newly appointed head coach’s first responsibility.
