Gautam Gambhir Appointed as New Head Coach of Team India
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Appointment of Head Coach | Gautam Gambhir unanimously recommended by Cricket Advisory Committee (Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe, Sulakshana Naik) on July 9. |
| Term Start | Gambhir to take charge from the Sri Lanka series (3 ODIs & 3 T20Is) starting July 27. |
| Previous Coach | Rahul Dravid's term ended after ICC T20 World Cup 2024. BCCI expressed gratitude for his service. |
| Dravid's Achievements | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 champions, ICC 50-over World Cup 2023 runners-up, ICC World Test Championship 2023 runners-up. |
| Gautam Gambhir's Achievements | Crucial performances in 2007 ICC World T20 and 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. Mentored KKR to third IPL title in 2024. |
| Gambhir's Role as Head Coach | Focus on excellence, discipline, teamwork, nurturing young talent, and preparing for global challenges. |
| Gambhir's Statement | Honoured to serve as Head Coach, committed to working with BCCI, VVS Laxman, support staff, and players. |