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Gautam Gambhir (left) will take the place of head coach of Workforce India. He’ll change Rahul Dravid (proper), beneath whose teaching India gained the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Gautam Gambhir has turn out to be the pinnacle coach of Workforce India. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah introduced this on Tuesday. 42-year-old Gambhir has changed Rahul Dravid, popularly often known as The Wall.
Dravid's tenure ended after the T20 World Cup. Gambhir's tenure will final until July 2027.
Gambhir made Kolkata Knight Riders the champion of IPL-2024 a month and a half in the past. He turned the mentor of the Kolkata franchise this 12 months. Not solely this, beneath his mentorship, Gambhir led the Lucknow Tremendous Giants to the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.
Tweet by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah-
Shah wrote within the X post- 'Fashionable-day cricket has developed quickly and Gambhir has seen it intently. Gautam has overcome many difficulties in his profession. He has performed completely different roles. I’m assured that he’s the perfect particular person to take Indian cricket ahead. His clear imaginative and prescient, expertise makes him able to enjoying the teaching position of the Indian workforce.'
By this put up, Jai Shah introduced the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the pinnacle coach.
By this put up, Jai Shah introduced the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the pinnacle coach.
India is my identification, serving the nation is a matter of satisfaction: Gambhir
After being appointed as the pinnacle coach, Gautam Gambhir wrote in a social media put up – 'India is my identification and it’s a matter of satisfaction for me to serve the nation. I’m feeling proud to return to Workforce India, though the cap can be completely different, however my objective would be the identical because it has at all times been … to make each Indian proud. The goals of 140 crore Indians are on the shoulders of the Man in Blue and I’ll make each potential effort to satisfy them.'
Gambhir reacted to changing into the pinnacle coach by way of this put up.
Gambhir reacted to changing into the pinnacle coach by way of this put up.
Gambhir doesn’t have teaching expertise
Gambhir has no expertise of teaching at worldwide or home degree, he has been answerable for teaching workers in 2 IPL franchises. He was the mentor of Lucknow Tremendous Giants in IPL 2022 and 2023, whereas he joined KKR within the 2024 season. Gambhir led the workforce to the playoffs within the first two seasons whereas at LSG. On the identical time, he made KKR the champion this season.
Gambhir gained 2 World Cups and a couple of IPLs as a participant
As a participant, Gambhir was a part of India's T20 World Cup win in 2007 and ODI World Cup win in 2011. He captained KKR for seven IPL seasons from 2011 to 2017 and in addition certified for the playoffs 5 occasions. As a captain, he gained two titles in 2012 and 2014.
This picture of the KKR workforce is from 2012, when the workforce turned the IPL champion for the primary time.
This picture of the KKR workforce is from 2012, when the workforce turned the IPL champion for the primary time.
This picture is from 2014. When KKR turned champion for the second time. Gambhir was the captain each the occasions.
This picture is from 2014. When KKR turned champion for the second time. Gambhir was the captain each the occasions.
Dravid turned the pinnacle coach in November 2021
Rahul Dravid was made the pinnacle coach of India in November 2021, when Workforce India was eradicated from the group stage of the T20 World Cup. The workforce once more performed the semi-finals within the 2022 T20 World Cup. Dravid's tenure ended after the ODI World Cup in 2023, however as a result of Workforce India reaching the ultimate, his tenure was prolonged until the T20 World Cup. Then Dravid made India the world champion in T20. On June 29, India gained the T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa by 7 runs.
Underneath the teaching of Dravid, Workforce India has additionally gained the Asia Cup in 2023. India gained the title by defeating host Sri Lanka.
Gambhir would be the fifth Indian head coach of Workforce India after 2000
Workforce India began giving precedence to appointing a overseas head coach after the 12 months 2000. Throughout this era, New Zealand's John Wright, Australia's Greg Chappell, South Africa's Gary Kirsten and Zimbabwe's Duncan Fletcher took over the teaching duty.
Fletcher's tenure resulted in 2015, after him the method of appointing Indian head coach began. Since then Ravi Shastri has held the put up of coach twice, whereas Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid have held the put up as soon as every. In 2007, Lalchand Rajput additionally turned the coach of the workforce. Now Gambhir has taken over the teaching place. On this approach, he turned the fifth Indian coach of Workforce India within the twenty first century. His tenure will final until the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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