NEW DELHI: Former India skipper
Sourav Ganguly
made a statement regarding the future head coach of the national side. According to Ganguly, former India batter
Gautam Gambhir
is a strong contender for the position after the conclusion of the
T20 World Cup
.
"I think he will be the next coach (for Team India)," Ganguly, as quoted by ANI, told mediapersons.
As the T20 World Cup concludes, the BCCI finds itself at a crucial juncture regarding the future of the Indian cricket team's coaching staff.
Rahul Dravid
, who has been serving as the head coach, has made it clear that he does not wish to extend his contract beyond the tournament.
"Every game I have coached for India is important. This is the last tournament in job. I have enjoyed coaching India, it is great to work with these boys. It is a special job. But there are schedules where I find myself that at this stage of my life, I won't be able to apply," Dravid had said earlier.
Gambhir has emerged as a leading candidate for the position of head coach. During the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Gambhir served as the team mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Under his guidance, KKR achieved remarkable success, securing their third IPL title. Gambhir's experience as a player and his proven leadership skills have made him a strong contender for the head coach role.
Ganguly lauded the India team for reaching the T20 World Cup final. "To get to two World Cup finals in 7 months speaks volumes about the capability & strength of the team...They will not make any changes to the team and this is
Rohit Sharma
's leadership style. It will be the same team...I wish they win it tomorrow," the 51-year-old added.
India will take on South Africa in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
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