World Cup-winning former opener Gautam Gambhir was on Tuesday named head coach of the Indian cricket staff by the BCCI, which hoped that he would deliver “tenacity and management” to the place that was held with “exceptional 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 interchange Dravid whose tenure ended with the nation’s triumph within the T20 World Cup in Barbados final month. Gambhir’s first project as India coach would be the of tour Sri Lanka for 3 T20Is and as many ODIs beginning July 27.
“The Board wish to thank former Head Coach, Mr Rahul Dravid for his sensible run with the staff. Workforce India now embarks on a journey below a brand new coach – Mr Gautam Gambhir,” stated 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 really helpful 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 staff ahead.
“We’re assured that below 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 collection in Sri Lanka,” he stated.
“Gambhir has been a fierce competitor and an excellent strategist. We imagine he’ll deliver 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 deliver out the perfect in our gamers.
Shah stated he expects Gambhir to encourage and lead the staff to new heights.
“His imaginative and prescient for the way forward for Indian cricket aligns completely with our targets, and we’re excited in regards to 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 staff that received the IPL title in 2024.
“It’s an absolute honour to serve my tricolour, my folks, my nation,” stated Gambhir in a BCCI assertion.
“I wish to take this chance to congratulate Rahul Dravid and his staff of assist employees for his or her exemplary run with the staff. I’m honoured and excited to tackle the position of Head Coach for Workforce India.
“I’ve at all times taken pleasure whereas donning the Indian jersey throughout my taking part in days and it will be no totally different after I take up this new position.
Gambhir stated he appears to be like ahead to working carefully with the BCCI, Head of Cricket VVS Laxman, the assist employees, and, “most significantly, the gamers, as we work in direction of attaining success within the upcoming tournaments.”
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