Gambhir takes over from Dravid, who served in the part from November 2022 to June 2024 and stepped down following India's victorious T20 World Cup crusade in the USA and West Indies. Under Dravid, India reached the final of the ICC World Test Championship and the 50- over World Cup in 2023, and won the T20 World Cup in 2024.
" In his new part as Head Coach of Team India, Gambhir will be responsible for overseeing the development and performance of the Indian justice platoon," the BCCI said in a media release." His focus will be on developing a culture of excellence, discipline, and cooperation, while also nurturing youthful gift and preparing the platoon for unborn challenges on the global stage."
Gambhir does not have former coaching experience but has served as a tutor in multiple IPL brigades, including Kolkata Knight Riders, who won the crown this time. As a player, he has been a part of India's World Cup winning juggernauts in 2007 and 2011. In an transnational career gauging 12 times, from 2004 to 2016, Gambhir featured in 58 Tests, 147 ODIs and 37 T20Is.
" It's with immense pleasure that I drink Mr Gautam Gambhir as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team," Shah wrote onX." Modern- day justice has evolved fleetly, and Gautam has witnessed this changing geography over near. Having endured the grind and bettered in colorful places throughout his career, I'm confident that Gautam is the ideal person to steer Indian Justice forward.
" His clear vision for Team India, coupled with his vast experience, positions him impeccably to take on this instigative and utmost sought- after guiding part. TheBCCI completely supports him as he embarks on this new trip."
Speaking of his appointment, Gambhir wrote on X" India is my identity and serving my country has been the topmost honor of my life. I am fete to be back, albeit wearing a different chapeau. But my thing is the same as it has always been, to make every Indian proud. The men in blue shoulder the dreams of1.4 billion Indians and I'll do everything in my power to make these dreams come true!"
Lauding the services of Dravid, Shah said," I express my sincere thanks and gratefulness to Mr Rahul Dravid whose largely successful term as the Head Coach draws to a close. Under his guidance, Team India surfaced as a dominant force across formats, including being culminated ICC Men's T20 World Cup titleholders!
" His strategic wit, patient sweats to nurture gift and exemplary leadership has inseminated a culture of excellence within the platoon and that's also the heritage his leaves before. The Indian dressing room moment is one cohesive unit standing together through challenges while roistering in each other's success."
BCCI President Roger Binny also complimented Dravid on a successful term and expressed confidence in Gambhir." The Board would like to thank former Head Coach, Mr Rahul Dravid for his brilliant run with the platoon. Team India now embarks on a trip under a new trainer- Mr Gautam Gambhir. His appointment as Head Coach marks a new chapter for Indian justice. His experience, fidelity, and vision for the game make him the ideal seeker to guide our platoon forward. We're confident that under his leadership, Team India will continue to exceed and make the nation proud," Binny said.
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