BCCI President makes major announcement about Gautam Gambhir as Rahul Dravid's head coach tenure ends
PTC News Desk: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, Roger Binny, congratulated Men in Blue on their victory and stated that it would be beneficial for the Indian cricket team if former opener Gautam Gambhir took on the role of India coach.
Rahul Dravid's tenure with the team comes to an end as Rohit Sharma-led India won the T20 World Cup trophy. India defeated South Africa by a mere seven runs to win the T20 World Cup for the second time.
The T20 World Cup 2024 in June will mark the end of Rahul Dravid's tenure as head coach of Cricket in India, and the BCCI is currently in the process of selecting his replacement. Many former cricket players believe that Gambhir, who won the 2011 World Cup, will succeed in his capacity as head coach of the Indian team. Gambhir has been strongly linked to the position.
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His previous statement that he would "love to coach the Indian team" indicates that he considers it an honour if given the chance. As Dravid's tenure with the Men in Blue draws to a close, Gambhir has been silent over the prospect of taking over for his old partner.
According to Binny, India needs a head coach with experience in all forms of cricket.
"Indian cricket will undoubtedly benefit if Gautam Gambhir accepts the position; he has a wealth of expertise. Because of his experience, India needs him. India requires a coach with experience playing the game and who has participated in all three game styles, Binny said ANI.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from Twenty20 internationals after India defeated South Africa in the Barbados World Cup final.
Though he wants younger players to fill the shoes of older players, Binny stated that the ace players will be "difficult to replace" in the format.
"They have been exceptional; finding a replacement for them will be quite challenging. This will be a huge loss right now. We should hopefully acquire some young players as there is a lot of promise in the IPL. We can attempt to persuade some young cricket players to follow in their footsteps, even if it won't be simple ".
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Under Dravid's guidance, Team India made great strides, reaching the finals of both the 2023 World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup before losing to Australia in both competitions. India's victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup put an end to their 11-year ICC title drought, and it was made possible by the cohesiveness of their team and the meticulous processes they had instituted.
"As a cricket player, Rahul has been outstanding. Because of the experience he brought to the table, he has made a huge addition to the team and did an amazing job working with them. Binny remarked, "It's just unfortunate that he lost the last World Cup and a few other games."
- With inputs from agencies
