Gautam Gambhir Likely To Replace Dravid As India’s Head Coach: Report

Gautam Gambhir, the IPL-winning captain and mentor, is poised to succeed Rahul Dravid as the new head coach of the Indian senior men’s national team.

According to India Today, the World Cup-winning batter has agreed to take on the role despite his ongoing commitment to the IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders.

With Dravid’s tenure as head coach ending in June, the Indian cricket board invited applications for the position, with a deadline of May 27.

Although Gambhir lacks coaching experience at the highest level, his recent successes in the IPL have convinced the BCCI that he is the right man for the job.

The BCCI also approached former New Zealand batter and Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming, as well as former Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Tom Moody, indicating their openness to hiring foreign coaches.

However, Jay Shah confirmed that the board did not reach out to any Australian candidates, following Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer’s statements expressing disinterest in the role at this stage of their coaching careers.