Former Indian batter Gautam Gambhir expressed his desire to coach the national team on Saturday, amid rumors that he is a leading contender for the high-profile position. Gambhir, who recently led the Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL title, is seen as a potential successor to Rahul Dravid, whose contract expires after the ongoing T20 World Cup. Although the deadline to apply for the head coach role was May 27, it remains unclear if Gambhir has submitted his application.
Gautam Gambhir said, “I would love to coach the Indian team. There is no bigger honour than coaching your national team”. pic.twitter.com/YQGyrd8CTZ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 2, 2024
#WATCH | Abu Dhabi, UAE: “…I would love to coach the Indian team. There is no bigger honour than coaching your national team. You are representing 140 crore Indians and more across the globe as well and when you represent India, how can it get bigger than that? It is not me… pic.twitter.com/vWHJSXLyY0
— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2024
Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence On team India Role
Earlier this week, former India captain Sourav Ganguly endorsed Gambhir for the head coach position, calling him “a good candidate.” Gambhir was speaking to a group of students at Medeor Hospital in Abu Dhabi when one student asked about coaching the Indian cricket team and leveraging his experience to help them win the World Cup. Gambhir responded, “I have not answered this question, although many people have asked me. But I have to answer you now.”
On a personal trip to the UAE, Gambhir visited the sports medicine department at Medeor Hospital. During his visit, he interacted with young cricket enthusiasts from various academies in Abu Dhabi, sharing insights from his inspiring journey and recent accomplishments.
Gambhir, a crucial member of India’s 2007 World T20 and 2011 ODI World Cup-winning teams, was praised for his recent success with the KKR.
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