Gautam Gambhir in Contention for Team India Head Coach
Gambhir, who was the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, will be given the command of the coach of Team India. So, if such an offer is indeed made, it will be interesting to see whether Gautam Gambhir will accept or reject it.
With the T20 World Cup in full swing, BCCI has invited applications for the post of head coach. Because Rahul Dravid’s tenure is ending after the T20 World Cup. BCCI has also started searching for it. Because whatever the result of the T20 World Cup, it is necessary to fill the coach post. On the other hand, Rahul Dravid has refused to extend his tenure. So that space has to be filled with anything.
BCCI’s Approach and Gambhir’s Prospects
Meanwhile, many names have been in discussion for the last few days. The names of Fleming and Langer are leading in the race for foreign coaches. Now the name of former Indian cricketer and opener Gautam Gambhir has come into discussion. He is one of the favorite candidates of BCCI. Gautam Gambhir is currently playing the role of mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. Kolkata has performed well this year and is on top of the points table.
According to the report of ESPN Cricinfo, BCCI had approached Gautam Gambhir for the coaching post. Now the next talks will be held after the IPL season is over. If Gambhir accepts this request then he will have to leave the KKR team. Because people cannot work in other leagues under a BCCI contract. On the other hand, BCCI has issued a notification for the key post. Applicants must submit their applications by May 27. On the other hand, Rahul Dravid has already told BCCI that he will not extend his tenure, and current NCA president VVS Laxman is also not interested in applying for the post
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Gambhir’s Credentials and Potential Impact
Gautam Gambhir was part of the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup winning team. He played a match-winning inning of 97 runs on 122 balls in the 2011 World Cup final. Also, under his leadership, Kolkata Knight Riders have won the title twice. Kolkata Knight Riders won IPL 2012 and 2014. However, the highly successful Gautam Gambhir has no coaching experience at the international or domestic level. Was in charge of the coaching staff of the IPL franchise. Now it remains to be seen how much Team India will benefit from this and whether they accept this offer.
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