Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian Men's Cricket Team, succeeding Rahul Dravid. The former cricketer, known for his roles in India's 2007 and 2011 World Cup victories, will focus on fostering excellence, discipline, and nurturing young talent. BCCI officials expressed confidence in Gambhir's vision and experience. His first assignment will be the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. The BCCI also praised Dravid's successful tenure, which included an ICC T20 World Cup win.
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00:00Gautam Gambhir, the former Indian cricketer, is now appointed as the new head coach of
00:18the Indian men's cricket team, as announced by the BCCI secretary Jai Shah on Tuesday,
00:24July 9.
00:26This significant development marks a new chapter in the Indian cricket, with Gambhir taking
00:31over from Rahul Dravid, who stepped down following India's triumphant T20 World Cup campaign
00:36in 2024.
00:40At the age of 42 years, Gambhir is set to bring a wealth of experience to the role,
00:45having been a key player in India's World Cup victories in 2007 and 2011.
00:54His international career spanning from 2004 to 2016 saw him participate in 58 Tests, 147
01:00ODIs and 37 T20 internationals.
01:03The BCCI has outlined Gambhir's responsibilities, which include overseeing the development and
01:09performance of the Indian cricket team.
01:11His focus will be on fostering a culture of excellence, discipline and teamwork, while
01:16also nurturing young talent and preparing the team for future challenges on the global
01:21stage.
01:22Jai Shah in a social media post expressed his confidence in Gambhir's appointment,
01:26highlighting his understanding of modern cricket's evolving landscape and his experience in various
01:31roles throughout his career.
01:36Shah believes that Gambhir's clear vision for the team India, combined with his vast
01:40experience will make him an ideal candidate to lead the Indian cricket forward.
01:47Gambhir himself expressed his honour to the commitment for the role, stating that serving
01:52the country has always been the greatest privilege for his life.
01:57He emphasised his goal to make every Indian proud and pledged to do everything in his
02:01power to fulfil the dreams of 1.4 billion Indians.
02:05The BCCI also took an opportunity to laud the outgoing coach, Rahul Dravid, for his
02:09highly successful tenure.
02:12Under Dravid's guidance, Team India emerged as a dominant force across all formats, including
02:17winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
02:20His strategic acumen, efforts to nurture talent and leadership were credited with instilling
02:25a culture of excellence within the team.
02:28Now, Gambhir's first assignment as the head coach will be the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka
02:33featuring three ODIs and three T20 internationals starting from July 27.
02:39This tour will be the first test of Gambhir's coaching abilities at the international level
02:44and will set the tone for his tenure as India's head coach.