North India Statesman
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Gautam Gambhir: The chances of Gautam Gambhir becoming the head coach of the Indian cricket team are increasing. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications to appoint coaches from India or abroad for the appointment of the head coach of the Indian team. The last date to apply is 27th May i.e. the 27th day of the IPL final.
Dravid's tenure is coming to an end
The tenure of current head coach Dravid is till the end of the T20 World Cup starting from June 2. If Rahul Dravid wants, he can apply again. And can participate in the selection process. But Rahul Dravid will not apply now. Similarly, Laxman (VVS Laxman) also does not have such a desire. Meanwhile, it is believed that the Indian Cricket Board is in talks with Gautam Gambhir to make him the head coach.
Kolkata became champion twice
Gambhir has been a player in the 2007 T-20 World Cup and 2011 ODI Cricket World Cup. Cricket fans are familiar with his Test and ODI career. In T-20 cricket, he was the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders from 2012 to 2017. Under his captaincy, Kolkata has made the playoffs five times and became champion twice in 2012 and 2014.
He was the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants
He mentored Lucknow Super Giants in the 2022 and 2023 IPL seasons and the team reached the playoffs. In the current season of 2024, Gambhir is the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and the team has qualified as number one in the playoffs, thus Gambhir is the favorite to become the head coach of the Indian team.
