Gambhir will take over from Rahul Dravid
Gambhir era begins in Indian cricket, BCCI says it expects tenacity from new coach, The 42-year-old will take over from Rahul Dravid who stepped down after India won the T20 World Cup.
NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning former opener Gautam Gambhir was on Tuesday named head coach of the Indian cricket team by the BCCI, which hoped that he would bring “tenacity and leadership” to the position that was held with “remarkable success” by Rahul Dravid until recently.
The 42-year-old left-hander, who played a key role in India’s 2011 ODI World Cup triumph, was the front-runner to replace Dravid whose tenure ended with the country’s triumph in the T20 World Cup in Barbados last month.
Gambhir’s first assignment as India coach will be the of tour Sri Lanka for three T20Is and as many ODIs starting July 27.
“The Board would like to thank former Head Coach, Mr Rahul Dravid for his brilliant run with the team. Team India now embarks on a journey under a new coach Mr Gautam Gambhir,” said BCCI President Roger Binny in an elaborate statement.
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