Before the IPL 2024, Gautam Gambhir was recently named the Kolkata Knight Riders’ coach. Thanks to Gambhir’s amazing strategies and the team’s outstanding performances, KKR won their third IPL championship.
Since Rahul Dravid’s time as the Indian team’s coach is about to expire, one of the strongest candidates for the position going forward is former Indian batter Gautam Gambhir. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is expected to announce Gambhir’s appointment as the new coach in the coming month, according to numerous reports.
Anil Kumble, a former Indian cricket player, has stepped forward to support Gautam Gambhir as the team’s new head coach during the talks.
Gambhir might be the ideal candidate for the position, according to Kumble, but he needs time to get comfortable with the side.
You’ll need to allow him some time. He is undoubtedly competent. Gautam is capable of managing teams. He has led Delhi, his team, and India as captain. He is well qualified to be that. However, team coaching in India is a little bit different. You must allow him time to become comfortable. Additionally, as I previously stated, should he accept the position, he will be tasked with examining both the present and the future of Indian cricket, Kumble told ESPNcricinfo.
In one way or another, you have been a part of the system: Anil Kumble
Kumble also discussed the significance of selecting a candidate who is accustomed to the Indian team’s environment and had the capacity to perform under pressure.
“Whether you are a coach or a player, you have played with them or had some other connection to the squad, you have been a part of the system in one way or another. It doesn’t really matter all that much, in my opinion. In choosing a candidate, you should consider their qualifications rather than only considering if a coach or player has experience working with players in the past. This will determine whether or not their background will matter, according to Kumble.
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