At 42, Gambhir becomes the youngest head coach of the Indian team, replacing Rahul Dravid, who ended his tenure with victory in the T20 World Cup last month. His three-year tenure at the top job begins on July 27 with the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka.
A brave former left-handed opener, Gambhir guided the Lucknow Super Giants to the IPL playoffs in 2022 and 2023. He then became the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders, a team he had previously captained and won two IPL titles. , and under his guidance, went on to win IPL 2024.
"I think it is a very good appointment. If you look at Gautam's entire career, he has always been very proud of his country. When he played, he served the country with a lot of dedication. He is getting that opportunity. Again, but this time as head coach , so I am sure that he will give his 100% to this country and the Indian team."Rahul Dravid sir has done a great job for this team and there is no doubt about it. I feel this marks the beginning of a golden moment for the Indian team as Gautam joins in at the right time. I have full confidence that Gautam will take this Indian team to greater heights," Manvinder Bisla, a member of KKR's 2012 IPL-winning team under Gambhir's leadership, told IANS.
In 2012, Gambhir expressed confidence in Bisla's ability to excel in the title clash against Chennai Super Kings, favoring him over the highly regarded Brendon McCullum. The result was Bisla scoring an impressive 89 runs in 48 balls, leading KKR to their first IPL title.
Bisla recalls how strongly supporting the players, something he experienced, can be beneficial for Gambhir in his new role as India's head coach. "The best captains or coaches are always results-oriented and are always looking for ways to achieve the best results." results. It is not necessary that only a big name wins games for you. Most of the time, it becomes very important. select the right players, give them confidence and support them.
"The way Gautam used to back the players as a captain, he never made you feel that there is a difference between you and a big player in the team. So when he gives you a chance, he has complete confidence." on yourself and your abilities, as well as not underestimating yourself. He has that absolute faith in you to do well and make the team win the game.
"When I played alongside him and then saw him working as a mentor in the KKR camp in the IPL where they won the title, he always treated everyone equally. It's not like there is a big-name player in the team, so he Lo He's treating him differently. Even if a team member doesn't get a chance to play, he's not treating them differently. "You can easily go and talk to him; He listens to you. So, these are the qualities that will stand out when you coach the Indian team, and you will get very good results. Also, if you look at Indian cricket, "And the good space they have to continue the way the team is playing, that continuity is very important, and I think Gautam is a perfect choice for that," he said.
Bisla highlights Ramandeep Singh as an example of a bowling all-rounder who thrived as a finisher for KKR in their IPL 2024 triumph with Gambhir's backing.
"Ramandeep Singh was in the IPL for many years, but the way he played this time in the IPL brought his capabilities to the fore in a fantastic way. Therefore, it was very important to back him, especially since he is a limitless player. "The way Ramandeep performed in IPL 2024, which really stood out because of the number he used to bat, is a very difficult job to thrive on. He also proves that Gautam has the quality to bring out the best in all the players in the team. "Bisla said.
Bisla believes that Gambhir does not rely heavily on data for strategic preparation and instead relies on his intuition. "From what I've seen of Gautam, I don't think he's that big on data. Everyone wants to use their resources in the best way possible. But he's more of an instinctive kind of guy, in terms of players who can win games. and they are ready for battle on the field.
"When you play for the country, every game is like a battle, and it is very important to be 100% ready for every ball. He likes brave players, and those who can win games, he backs them. Furthermore, that instinct feeling is also Gautam's specialty." He further explained that Gambhir's approach is to overlook personal praise and rely on his astute ability to easily identify match-winning players.
"Cricket is a team game and there is no point in winning the orange cap, or the purple cap if you don't ultimately win the tournament, as the team's objective is not set then. If your team does well, lift the trophy ., there will be at least 2-3 players who will be in the best shape of their lives.
"The goal of the team is to win the championship, and that can only happen when all the players on the team are on the same page, and everyone's goal is the same. When that happens, you don't need to see who the man on the team is. series, since the important thing becomes whether you win the tournament or not." Gautam also understands very quickly the x-factor of the players and the talent that is in them. In a way, Gautam also brings with him the x-factor: he recognizes very quickly that this player can win games for me and has the right attitude to do so. that.
"It's not just limited to whether someone has a 60 average with the bat, or that his strike rate is very good, or that he plays very well. He also looks at two more important things: whether a player is ready to fight for the team in the terrain, and if he is with his team in difficult times," he said.
Gambhir's immediate focus is to strengthen the T20I team since Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired, and also prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series later this year in Australia.After completing the Champions Trophy and World Test Championship in 2025, will face the task of navigating major transition periods in both ODIs and Tests.
The outcome of all this will largely depend on the skills Bisla highlighted of coach Gambhir: providing unwavering support to the players, trusting intuition and quickly identifying match winners.
A brave former left-handed opener, Gambhir guided the Lucknow Super Giants to the IPL playoffs in 2022 and 2023. He then became the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders, a team he had previously captained and won two IPL titles. , and under his guidance, went on to win IPL 2024.
"I think it is a very good appointment. If you look at Gautam's entire career, he has always been very proud of his country. When he played, he served the country with a lot of dedication. He is getting that opportunity. Again, but this time as head coach , so I am sure that he will give his 100% to this country and the Indian team."Rahul Dravid sir has done a great job for this team and there is no doubt about it. I feel this marks the beginning of a golden moment for the Indian team as Gautam joins in at the right time. I have full confidence that Gautam will take this Indian team to greater heights," Manvinder Bisla, a member of KKR's 2012 IPL-winning team under Gambhir's leadership, told IANS.
In 2012, Gambhir expressed confidence in Bisla's ability to excel in the title clash against Chennai Super Kings, favoring him over the highly regarded Brendon McCullum. The result was Bisla scoring an impressive 89 runs in 48 balls, leading KKR to their first IPL title.
Bisla recalls how strongly supporting the players, something he experienced, can be beneficial for Gambhir in his new role as India's head coach. "The best captains or coaches are always results-oriented and are always looking for ways to achieve the best results." results. It is not necessary that only a big name wins games for you. Most of the time, it becomes very important. select the right players, give them confidence and support them.
"The way Gautam used to back the players as a captain, he never made you feel that there is a difference between you and a big player in the team. So when he gives you a chance, he has complete confidence." on yourself and your abilities, as well as not underestimating yourself. He has that absolute faith in you to do well and make the team win the game.
"When I played alongside him and then saw him working as a mentor in the KKR camp in the IPL where they won the title, he always treated everyone equally. It's not like there is a big-name player in the team, so he Lo He's treating him differently. Even if a team member doesn't get a chance to play, he's not treating them differently. "You can easily go and talk to him; He listens to you. So, these are the qualities that will stand out when you coach the Indian team, and you will get very good results. Also, if you look at Indian cricket, "And the good space they have to continue the way the team is playing, that continuity is very important, and I think Gautam is a perfect choice for that," he said.
Bisla highlights Ramandeep Singh as an example of a bowling all-rounder who thrived as a finisher for KKR in their IPL 2024 triumph with Gambhir's backing.
"Ramandeep Singh was in the IPL for many years, but the way he played this time in the IPL brought his capabilities to the fore in a fantastic way. Therefore, it was very important to back him, especially since he is a limitless player. "The way Ramandeep performed in IPL 2024, which really stood out because of the number he used to bat, is a very difficult job to thrive on. He also proves that Gautam has the quality to bring out the best in all the players in the team. "Bisla said.
Bisla believes that Gambhir does not rely heavily on data for strategic preparation and instead relies on his intuition. "From what I've seen of Gautam, I don't think he's that big on data. Everyone wants to use their resources in the best way possible. But he's more of an instinctive kind of guy, in terms of players who can win games. and they are ready for battle on the field.
"When you play for the country, every game is like a battle, and it is very important to be 100% ready for every ball. He likes brave players, and those who can win games, he backs them. Furthermore, that instinct feeling is also Gautam's specialty." He further explained that Gambhir's approach is to overlook personal praise and rely on his astute ability to easily identify match-winning players.
"Cricket is a team game and there is no point in winning the orange cap, or the purple cap if you don't ultimately win the tournament, as the team's objective is not set then. If your team does well, lift the trophy ., there will be at least 2-3 players who will be in the best shape of their lives.
"The goal of the team is to win the championship, and that can only happen when all the players on the team are on the same page, and everyone's goal is the same. When that happens, you don't need to see who the man on the team is. series, since the important thing becomes whether you win the tournament or not." Gautam also understands very quickly the x-factor of the players and the talent that is in them. In a way, Gautam also brings with him the x-factor: he recognizes very quickly that this player can win games for me and has the right attitude to do so. that.
"It's not just limited to whether someone has a 60 average with the bat, or that his strike rate is very good, or that he plays very well. He also looks at two more important things: whether a player is ready to fight for the team in the terrain, and if he is with his team in difficult times," he said.
Gambhir's immediate focus is to strengthen the T20I team since Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired, and also prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series later this year in Australia.After completing the Champions Trophy and World Test Championship in 2025, will face the task of navigating major transition periods in both ODIs and Tests.
The outcome of all this will largely depend on the skills Bisla highlighted of coach Gambhir: providing unwavering support to the players, trusting intuition and quickly identifying match winners.
