The Board For Cricket Management In India (BCCI) has approached former Indian cricket workforce batter Gautam Gambhir to interchange Rahul Dravid because the nationwide aspect’s head coach, in accordance with a report by ESPNCricinfo. Gambhir, who’s at the moment the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, is reportedly within the listing of candidates that the BCCI is contemplating for the place. The report claims that the cricket governing physique has reached out to him with a view to perceive his curiosity within the job and additional discussions are anticipated after KKR’s marketing campaign ends in IPL 2024. Experiences declare that Dravid has instructed BCCI that he won’t be reapplying for the place and the deadline for functions is until Could 27.

Gambhir has by no means coached a aspect on the home degree however he was the mentor for IPL aspect Lucknow Tremendous Giants in 2022 and 2023 earlier than becoming a member of KKR forward of the 2024 season. Throughout his time with LSG, the aspect reached the playoffs twice and he repeated the feat as soon as once more with KKR this season.

As a participant, Gambhir was a part of the Indian cricket workforce which received the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the ODI World Cup in 2011. He produced good performances within the closing of the each tournaments.

Coming to the IPL, Gambhir led KKR to 2 titles throughout his tenure as captain from 2011 to 2017. The franchise additionally performed within the 2014 Champions League T20 closing beneath his management.

In line with the job commercial launched by BCCI, the tenure will begin from July 2024 and run until December 2027. The brand new head coach is anticipated to take over his obligations proper after the T20 World Cup 2024 as that would be the closing match for the present coach Rahul Dravid.

The names of Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming and VVS Laxman has been doing the rounds.