Gautam Gambhir Set to Become India's Next Head Coach

Gautam Gambhir, the former Indian opening batsman, is poised to take over as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team. Gambhir's appointment has been in the works for months, with current coach Rahul Dravid's contract expiring after the ongoing T20 World Cup.

According to a report in Dainik Bhaskar, Gambhir's appointment will be made official by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the coming days. Gambhir reportedly accepted the offer after being approached by the BCCI, but not before laying down certain demands that were accepted by the board.

"We have held talks with Gambhir to become the head coach of the Indian team. He will replace the outgoing Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup," a BCCI source told Dainik Bhaskar.

The report also states that Gambhir informed the BCCI that he would only accept the job if he had the authority to select his support staff. This demand was met, and the board is expected to formally announce Gambhir's appointment as head coach later this month.

Under Gambhir's guidance, the Kolkata Knight Riders won the Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2024. His leadership at KKR has been widely praised, contributing to his growing reputation as a top coaching candidate.

During a recent event, Gambhir expressed his desire to coach the Indian team. "There is no bigger honor than coaching the national team," he said. "You are representing 140 crore Indians and those across the globe as well."

Gambhir was a member of India's T20 World Cup-winning team in 2007 and the 2011 ODI World Cup side. He is expected to make changes to both the support staff and the team itself.

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