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Gautam Gambhir Appointed as New Head Coach of Indian Cricket Team

Gambhir succeeds Rahul Dravid, with a focus on reshaping the support staff and preparing for upcoming international challenges.

  • Gambhir, a former cricketer and BJP politician, replaces Dravid after India's T20 World Cup win.
  • He aims to build a new support staff, including assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.
  • The BCCI has yet to finalize Gambhir's salary, but it's expected to be similar to Dravid's.
  • Gambhir's first assignment will be the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka starting July 27.
  • He emphasizes the importance of performance over star culture in Indian cricket.
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