The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Gautam Gambhir as India's new head coach and he will join the camp ahead of the Sri Lanka series which is scheduled to start later this month where Men in Blue will play three T20Is and three ODIs. The former India cricketer came in place of Rahul Dravid as his tenure ended just after the T20 World Cup 2024 final.
Not just Dravid, Paras Mhambrey (Bowling Coach), T. Dilip (Fielding Coach) and Vikram Rathour (Batting Coach) also left India camp as their tenure also ended after India's T20 World Cup triumph. BCCI congratulated Dravid and the support staff for their contributions to Indian cricket.
“The Board also congratulates Paras Mhambrey (Bowling Coach), T. Dilip (Fielding Coach) and Vikram Rathour (Batting Coach) on a highly successful tenure. The BCCI values their contribution and wishes them the best going forward” said BCCI in a release.
Vikram Rathour who was the batting coach since 2021 and Paras Mhambrey, T. Dilip joined the India camp after Dravid was announced as the head coach following India's dismal outing in the 2021 World Cup under Ravi Shastri's coaching tenure.
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Jay Shah on Gautam Gambhir
Jay Shah said that Gambhir will don the role from the upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
“We thank Mr Rahul Dravid and his team of support staff for their service and stellar effort in their tenure with Team India. The team enjoyed remarkable success across formats and being crowned champions at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024 is a moment that the nation will cherish for a long time. The baton now passes on to Mr Gautam Gambhir who will don the role of Head Coach from the forthcoming series in Sri Lanka.”
“Gambhir has been a fierce competitor and a brilliant strategist. We believe he will bring the same tenacity and leadership to his role as Head Coach. His transition to the role of Head Coach is a natural progression, and I believe he will bring out the best in our players.”
“I am confident that he will inspire and lead the team to new heights. His vision for the future of Indian cricket aligns perfectly with our goals, and we are excited about the journey ahead. Congratulations to him and best of luck for this new journey.”
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