Hey cricket fans! 🏏 Big news is buzzing around the Indian cricket scene! After the 2024 T20 World Cup, Rahul Dravid's term as the head coach of the Indian team is coming to an end. The BCCI has opened applications for the new head coach position. While Dravid is eligible to reapply, sources say he might not be interested in continuing.
Interestingly, VVS Laxman, currently the NCA President, is also not keen on applying for this role. This has led to speculations that India might get a foreign coach. However, there's a twist in the tale! According to ESPNcricinfo, former Indian batter Gautam Gambhir is being considered for the head coach position. 😲
Currently mentoring the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL, Gambhir's potential appointment by the BCCI is making waves. Whether Gambhir will accept this offer remains to be seen. If he does, he will have to leave his position with KKR due to BCCI's contract rules that prohibit coaching in other leagues.
Gambhir has no prior experience coaching at the international or domestic level, but his impressive track record in IPL speaks volumes. He mentored the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022 and 2023 and is now with KKR, who have performed brilliantly under his guidance. Out of 13 matches, KKR won 9 and lost 3, topping the points table with 19 points. 🌟
Remember, Gambhir was part of the Indian teams that won the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. His crucial 97 runs off 122 balls in the 2011 World Cup final is still fresh in our memories. From 2011 to 2017, Gambhir captained KKR for 7 IPL seasons, leading them to playoffs 5 times and winning the IPL title in 2012 and 2014. 🎉
Stay tuned to see if Gambhir will step up as Team India's head coach and take our team to new heights! What do you think of this possible change? Let us know in the comments! 💬
