New Delhi, World Cup-winning opener Gautam Gambhir was on Tuesday appointed the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, replacing Rahul Dravid in the top post.

Dravid stepped down recently after India's T20 World Cup win in the US.

"It is with great pleasure that I welcome Mr. @GautamGambhir

As the new head coach of the Indian cricket team. Modern cricket has evolved rapidly and Gautam has witnessed this changing scenario closely. "Having endured hardships throughout his career and excelling in various roles, I am confident that Gautam is the ideal person to take Indian cricket forward," BCCI Secretary Jay Shah posted on his '

"His clear vision for #TeamIndia, coupled with his vast experience, makes him perfectly capable of taking on this exciting and most demanding coaching role. @BCCI fully supports him as he embarks on this new journey." Is."

Gambhir, 42, a key member of the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning Indian team, led Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.

He was the mentor of the KKR team that won the IPL title in 2024.