Gautam Gambhir succeeds Rahul Dravid to become head coach of Indian Cricket Team

Gautam Gambhir has been named as the new head coach of the Indian team, according to BCCI secretary Jay Shah. Rahul Dravid, whose term expired during the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, is replaced by Gambhir, a former batsman for India. 

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

In a post on X, Shah wrote, “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. 

Why is the announcement of Gautam Gambhir delayed?

Although Gautam Gambhir will almost certainly take over as head coach, the BCCI has not yet released a formal statement. This is because, per rumors, Gambhir's compensation has not yet been finalized. It is expected to exceed the Rs 12 crore that Rahul Dravid receives annually. According to Jay Shah, the new head coach will go to Sri Lanka with the Indian squad for their upcoming assignment, where they will play three Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals.

KKR Is Talking To David About Replacing Gambhir

The defending IPL champions must immediately make significant additions to their backroom personnel, as KKR is about to suffer a double blow. According to a report, KKR has reached out to Rahul Dravid, who will soon succeed Gautam Gambhir as head coach of Team India, to assume the role of team mentor that Gambhir is leaving behind.