File photograph of Gautam Gambhir.© BCCI
Former Zimbabwe participant and present Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower has backed the BCCI’s choice to nominate Gautam Gambhir as the pinnacle coach of the Indian cricket group. The board on Tuesday introduced the information of choosing Gambhir, a former India opener, to exchange Rahul Dravid, whose tenure ended with T20 World Cup 2024. Whereas praising the transfer, Flower said that Gambhir is a person of “sturdy opinions” and “clear views”. It’s price noting that each Gambhir and Flower labored collectively throughout IPl 2022 and 2023.
For the 2 years, Flower was the pinnacle coach of Lucknow Tremendous Giants, whereas Gambhir was the mentor of the facet. Forward of IPL 2024, Gambhir turned the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders whereas Flower switched to Royal Challengers Bengaluru because the facet’s head coach.
“Properly, the very first thing he is obtained to do is simply surrender his legends cricket in the intervening time. He is fairly a person Gautam Gambhir, I actually loved working with him. He is obtained sturdy opinions, he is obtained sturdy clear views on the sport. He is very decisive, he is a really proud Indian, he loves Indian cricket and his place, representing Indian cricket. I feel it is a good appointment and I feel he is going to achieve success,” mentioned Flower on Sony Sports activities forward of India vs Zimbabwe third T20I match.
Below Gambhir’s mentorship, KKR received their third IPL title in 2024. KKR’s first two titles that got here in 2012 and 2014 had come beneath Gambhir’s captaincy.
BCCI president Roger Binny mentioned that Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as Group India’s new head coach marks a brand new chapter.
WV Raman was the opposite candidate alongside Gambhir, who was interviewed for the job of India head coach however the latter is the one who ultimately obtained the position.
Roger Binny mentioned that Gambhir’s expertise made him the perfect candidate to information the group ahead.
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