Gautam Gambhir

Team India Appoints Gautam Gambhir as New Head Coach, Succeeding Rahul Dravid

For Gautam Gambhir, who has served as the mentor for LSG in 2022 and 2023, and KKR in 2024, this marks his first assignment as a coach. He has never previously coached a national, domestic, or IPL side.

Gautam Gambhir Takes Helm of Indian Cricket Team

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah: “Modern-Day Cricket Has Evolved Rapidly, And Gautam Has Witnessed This Changing Landscape Up Close.”

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach. He succeeds Rahul Dravid, whose three-year tenure concluded with India’s victorious campaign in the T20 World Cup in June. Dravid, who took over from Ravi Shastri in 2021, saw his term extended until the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the US and West Indies.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced the appointment on social media platform X, stating, “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 career, I am confident that Gautam is the ideal person to steer Indian Cricket forward.”

Gautam Gambhir is expected to serve as head coach until the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, though an official announcement on his tenure is still awaited. His first assignment as India coach will be the Sri Lanka tour, beginning on July 27. The schedule for the bilateral series is yet to be announced.

Gautam Gambhir’s Coaching Experience

Interestingly, Gambhir, who served as mentor for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022 and 2023, has never coached a side at any level. In 2024, he returned as mentor to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he had previously won two IPL trophies, upon the request of co-owner Shah Rukh Khan. Under his mentorship, KKR won the IPL 2024 cup, showcasing aggressive cricket.

Despite not holding a formal coaching role, Gambhir has always been a central figure with his aggressive approach from the sidelines. He was notably involved in an altercation between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq during an RCB vs. LSG match in IPL 2023.

Gautam Gambhir’s Stats as a Player

FormatMatchesInningsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100200504s6s
Test581045415420641.96806751.49912251710
ODI14714311523815039.68614485.251103456117
T20I373629327527.41783119.0300710910
IPL1541521642189331.013404123.91003649159

Full List of India Head Coaches Over the Years

NameTenureNationality
Gautam Gambhir2024-TBDIndia
Rahul Dravid2021-2024India
Ravi Shastri2017-21India
Sanjay Bangar (Interim)2017India
Ravi Shastri (Director)2014-16India
Anil Kumble2016-17India
Sanjay Bangar (Interim)2016India
Duncan Fletcher2011-15Zimbabwe
Gary Kirsten2008-11South Africa
Lalchand Rajput2007-08India
Ravi Shastri (Interim)2007India
Greg Chappell2005-07Australia
John Wright2000-05New Zealand
Kapil Dev1999-2000India
Anshuman Gaekwad1997-99India
Madan Lal1996-97India
Sandeep Patil1996India
Ajit Wadekar1992-96India
Abbas Ali Baig1991-92India
Bishan Singh Bedi1990-91India
Chandu Borde1988India
PR Man Singh1983-87India
Ashok Mankad1982India
Salim Durrani1980-81India
Datta Gaekwad1978India
Gulabrai Ramchand1975India
Hemu Adhikari1971-74India
Keki Tarapore1971India

Gambhir’s appointment marks a new chapter for Indian cricket, with expectations high as he takes on this significant role.

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