Gautam Gambhir officially took over as India’s head coach on Tuesday, succeeding Rahul Dravid. Dravid said his goodbyes to Rohit Sharma and the team following their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, which marked his last stint as the head coach of the Indian side.
Prior to the T20 World Cup, Dravid had made it clear that he would not seek an extension following the conclusion of the ICC event.
Gambhir will officially begin his tenure in July and will serve until December 31, 2027, which marks the year of the next ODI World Cup.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed Gambhir’s appointment on ‘X’:
It is with immense pleasure that I welcome Mr @GautamGambhir as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team. Modern-day cricket has evolved rapidly, and Gautam has witnessed this changing landscape up close. Having endured the grind and excelled in various roles throughout his… pic.twitter.com/bvXyP47kqJ
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 9, 2024
With Rohit Sharma as Captain and Gautam Gambhir as Head Coach, the Indian men’s cricket team today embarks on the Champions Trophy & WTC mission in 2025.
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