World Cup-winning former opener Gautam Gambhir was on Tuesday named head coach of the Indian cricket workforce by the BCCI, which hoped that he would carry “tenacity and management” to the place that was held with “outstanding success” by Rahul Dravid till lately. The 42-year-old left-hander, who performed a key position in India’s 2011 ODI World Cup triumph, was the front-runner to exchange Dravid whose tenure ended with the nation’s triumph within the T20 World Cup in Barbados final month. Gambhir’s first task as India coach would be the of tour Sri Lanka for 3 T20Is and as many ODIs beginning July 27.
“The Board want to thank former Head Coach, Mr Rahul Dravid for his sensible run with the workforce. Workforce India now embarks on a journey beneath a brand new coach – Mr Gautam Gambhir,” mentioned BCCI President Roger Binny in an elaborate assertion.
The Board acknowledged that the Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe and Sulakshana Naik on Tuesday unanimously advisable Gambhir.
“His appointment as Head Coach marks a brand new chapter for Indian cricket. His expertise, dedication, and imaginative and prescient for the sport make him the perfect candidate to information our workforce ahead.
“We’re assured that beneath his management, Workforce India will proceed to excel and make the nation proud,” Binny.
The sentiment was echoed by Bard secretary Jay Shah.
“The baton now passes on to Mr Gautam Gambhir who will don the position of Head Coach from the forthcoming sequence in Sri Lanka,” he mentioned.
“Gambhir has been a fierce competitor and an excellent strategist. We imagine he’ll carry the identical tenacity and management to his position as Head Coach. His transition to the position of Head Coach is a pure development, and I imagine he’ll carry out the most effective in our gamers.
Shah mentioned he expects Gambhir to encourage and lead the workforce to new heights.
“His imaginative and prescient for the way forward for Indian cricket aligns completely with our targets, and we’re excited concerning the journey forward,” he added.
As a participant, Gambhir led Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. He then proved his teaching credentials because the mentor of the KKR workforce that gained the IPL title in 2024.
“It’s an absolute honour to serve my tricolour, my individuals, my nation,” mentioned Gambhir in a BCCI assertion.
“I want to take this chance to congratulate Rahul Dravid and his workforce of assist employees for his or her exemplary run with the workforce. I’m honoured and excited to tackle the position of Head Coach for Workforce India.
“I’ve at all times taken satisfaction whereas donning the Indian jersey throughout my enjoying days and it’ll be no completely different once I take up this new position.
Gambhir mentioned he seems to be ahead to working carefully with the BCCI, Head of Cricket VVS Laxman, the assist employees, and, “most significantly, the gamers, as we work in the direction of reaching success within the upcoming tournaments.”
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