The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) put an finish to the pinnacle coach suspense, making the anticipated announcement of former cricketer Gautam Gambhir being roped in as Rahul Dravid’s substitute. The announcement thrilled cricket followers all throughout the nation, contemplating how effectively Gambhir had achieved within the Indian Premier League (IPL) this yr, because the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The announcement of Gambhir’s appointment drew thrilling reactions from followers, and even the previous India opener’s spouse Natasha took to social media to share her take.
“As a result of he deserves to guide, the coach of the Indian staff,” an Instagram story by Gambhir’s spouse learn.
Gambhir, who hit some memorable knocks as a left-handed opener for India, served as Kolkata Knight Riders’ staff mentor within the Indian Premier League 2024. KKR lifted their third IPL trophy this season beneath Gambhir’s steering. In an announcement launched by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), Gambhir congratulated Rahul Dravid and his assist employees for his or her ‘exemplary’ with the Males in Blue. The previous India cricketer added that he’s ‘honoured and excited’ to take the brand new function.
“It’s an absolute honour to serve my tricolour, my individuals, my nation. I want to take this chance to congratulate Rahul Dravid and his staff of assist employees for his or her exemplary run with the staff. I’m honoured and excited to tackle the function of Head Coach for Group India,” Gambhir was quoted in a launch from BCCI as saying. The 42-year-old added that he appears to be like ahead with the Head of Cricket VVS Laxman and the assist employees to realize success within the upcoming tournaments.
“I’ve at all times taken satisfaction whereas donning the Indian jersey throughout my taking part in days and it’s going to be no completely different after I take up this new function. Cricket has been my ardour and I look ahead to working carefully with the BCCI, Head of Cricket – Mr VVS Laxman, the assist employees, and, most significantly, the gamers, as we work in direction of reaching success within the upcoming tournaments,” he added.
Whereas replying to BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s put up, Gambhir stated that he’s ‘elated’ to be part of this new journey.
“Many thanks to your extraordinarily type phrases and fixed assist @JayShah bhai. Elated to be part of this journey! The whole staff collectively will attempt for excellence and newer heights,” Gambhir wrote on X.
Many thanks to your extraordinarily type phrases and fixed assist @JayShah bhai. Elated to be part of this journey! The whole staff collectively will attempt for excellence and newer heights. https://t.co/BgAbTwN59u
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 9, 2024
Earlier within the day, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah introduced that former cricketer Gautam Gambhir has been appointed because the Indian males’s cricket staff’s new head coach.
With ANI Inputs
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