Gautam Gambhir New Head Coach of India, Dravid Stepped Down with Honor

Former cricketer Sir Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as Team India head coach, announced and confirmed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday, 09 July.

The first assignment of Gambhir as a head coach will be the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.

Indian Team is set to play 3 One Day Internationals and T20s starting from July 27.

The former head coach of Team India, Rahul Dravid stepped down from his position by securing the prestigious T20 World Cup title.

Shah made a formal announcement about new head coach of India on social media platform 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 career, I am confident that Gautam is the ideal person to steer Indian Cricket forward.

His clear vision for #TeamIndia, coupled with his vast experience, positions him perfectly to take on this exciting and most sought-after coaching role. The @BCCI fully supports him as he embarks on this new journey. Shah added”.

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

BCCI also welcomed Mr. Gautam Gambhir in his role.

“The former Indian opener brings with him a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the game. Known for his exceptional batting prowess and strategic acumen, Gambhir has been a pivotal figure in Indian cricket, BCCI said in media.

“The Board also congratulates Mr. Paras Mhambrey (Bowling coach), Mr. T. Dilip (Fielding coach) and Mr. Vikram Rathour (Batting coach) on a highly successful tenure. The BCCI values their contribution and wishes them the best going forward, ” it further added.

Shah also expressed gratitude to Mr. Rahul Dravid.

I express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Mr Rahul Dravid whose highly successful tenure as the Head Coach draws to a close. Under his guidance, #TeamIndia emerged as a dominant force across formats, including being crowned ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions! 🇮🇳

His strategic… pic.twitter.com/PdfCB0elmb

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 9, 2024

The BCCI also expressed its heartfelt gratitude to Dravid for his outstanding service as a head coach.

“Dravid’s tenure was marked by significant achievements; the most noteworthy being crowned champions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024. Team India also finished as runners up in the ICC 50 over World Cup 2023, hosted in India and ICC World Test Championship in 2023 hosted in England.”
Apart from the team’s dominance in bilateral series at home, Dravid’s dedication to nurturing young talent and instilling discipline and sportsmanship in the team has been exemplary.”

India is my identity and serving my country has been the greatest privilege of my life. I’m honoured to be back, albeit wearing a different hat. But my goal is the same as it has always been, to make every Indian proud. The men in blue shoulder the dreams of 1.4 billion Indians… pic.twitter.com/N5YyyrhXAI

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 9, 2024

The primary objective of Gautam Gambhir as a head coach will be to ensure that Team India continues to perform at high success level. Gautam Gambhir has to support staff and look closely to the players of Team India and boost their confidence. He needs to work on new strategic actions for Team India.

As India is having a status as one of the top cricketing nations in the world, the expectations are high from New Coach Gautam Gambhir.

Gautam Gambhir is having extensive experience and is well practiced and equipped to handle the pressure and lead the team to win.

Gambhir had entered into politics under Bhartiya Janata Party. Later he stepped down from politics to join Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. He was the captain of KKR in IPL.

“It is an absolute honor to serve my tricolor, my people, my country,” said Gautam Gambhir.

“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rahul Dravid and his team of support staff for their exemplary run with the team. I am honored and excited to take on the role of Head Coach for Team India,” he added.

“I have always taken pride towards contributing the Indian Jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this role.”

“I look forward to working closely with BCCI, Head of Cricket, Mr. VVS Laxman, the support staff, and most importantly, the players, as we work towards achieving success in upcoming tournaments,” Gambhir said.