Gautam Gambhir Sets Five Conditions for India Head Coach Role

Gautam Gambhir, the former Indian opener, has emerged as a strong contender for the position of head coach of the Indian men's cricket team. With Rahul Dravid's contract expiring after the ongoing T20 World Cup, Gambhir has reportedly applied for the job and presented his demands to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

During his interview with the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), Gambhir laid down five conditions for accepting the role. Firstly, he demanded complete control over the cricketing operations of the team, without any interference from the board. Secondly, he insisted on selecting his own support staff, including batting, fielding, and bowling coaches.

Thirdly, Gambhir proposed a bold move to drop four senior players - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammad Shami - if they fail to help India win the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan. However, it remains unclear whether this would apply to all three formats of the game.

Fourthly, Gambhir suggested creating a separate team for Test cricket. Finally, he emphasized the need to start preparing a roadmap for the 2027 ODI World Cup from the outset.

Gambhir's conditions have raised questions about the future of the four senior players. Kohli and Sharma have already faced uncertainty over their place in the team, and Gambhir's appointment could further jeopardize their chances of selection.

It is also worth noting that India could participate in the World Test Championship final next year. If they fail to win the Test mace, it could lead to the exclusion of some of the senior players from the Test team.

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