BCCI confirms ‘Gautam Gambhir appointed as Head Coach of India’: As per the latest reports state that Gautam Gambhir will join as head coach of Indian Cricket Team soon. BCCI confirmed that Gautam Gambhir appointed as the next head coach.
According to the Cricbuzz, high-profile personalities, with connections to the BCCI, have stated that Gambhir’s appointment to the top post is almost inevitable with the BCCI pitching themselves hard to the former Indian batter and WC-winner Gambhir.
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A high profile owner of IPL franchise, close to the BCCI top brass, told the website that Gambhir’s appointment as the head coach is a done deal and it will be announced after the IPL final.
However, Gambhir has not yet said anything on the same matter, even amongst the ranks of his KKR teamamtes and memeber who were repoetfly answered to with a shrug og the shoulders and a smile.
Much speculation has been rife since Jay Shah’s announcement of the BCCI inviting fresh applications for the post of head coach as Rahul Dravid’s extended tenure approaches completion.
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Primarily, it was learned that Rahul Dravid, whose extended tenure ends after the T20 World Cup, doesn’t want to reapply for the post.
Several reports talked about names including the likes of Stephen Fleming as being considered for the position.
But one that caught the eyes of all was none other than the former Indian batter and WC-winner Gautam Gambhir.
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With multiple reports stating the BCCI’s interest in acquiring the services of Gambhir, it has also believed that a factor that has brought together both entities has been the idea of ‘desh ke liye karna hai’, the need to take up the challenge for the nation.
Despite his lack of professional coaching experience, Gambhir’s enigmatic personality and mentoring have clearly been successful; after the former KKR captain was named as their mentor, the Kolkata Knight Riders soared to an unprecedented third IPL title this season.
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