BCCI appoints Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team

Will Gautam Gambhir be a successful head coach for the Indian cricket team?


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B Arun, Paras Mhambrey were the previous bowling coaches and did well.
A coach need not be a superstar cricketer. It was proved earlier. The fielding coach Dilip never represented at higher level teams but brought a definite improvement in fielding. He has introduced the best fielder award with in the team and there were some super catches in last T20 WC one from Axar and other from Surya. Hope GG retains him
 
Please check the definition of small man syndrome. For example:

“Small man syndrome, also known as the Napoleon complex, is a social stereotype that suggests men of short stature may feel inadequate and compensate for their height with aggressive or domineering behavior”

Why will a man who top scored in the finals in two WC wins for his country feel small?

He isn't some avg cricketer who played because of media hype and big mouth.
 
Exposing Gambhir - The so called coach :

- Gautam Gambhir wanted Suryakumar Yadav to play tests.

- Gautam Gambhir wanted to play Suryakumar Yadav at 4 ahead of Shreyas Iyer in ODI WC.

- Gautam Gambhir wanted Ishan Kishan to play as WK ahead of KL Rahul in ODI WC.

- Gautam Gambhir said, Virat plays for milestones and Rohit plays for team during ODI WC.

- Gautam Gambhir wanted Sky to bat at 3 and Virat at 4 during WC 2022.

- Gautam Gambhir wanted Cheteshwar Pujara as no.4 batter of India at WC 2019.

- Gautam Gambhir wanted Pat Cummins to be excluded from world cup squad because he thought that Pat Cummins isn't a ODI player. Later Pat won world cup.

- Leave these aside, he even wanted Ashwin to bat at 4 in 2019 world cup😭.

Indian fans are emotional fools. They want Gambhir just because his team won IPL trophy even though Gambhir wasn't even the coach of KKR. 90% of people who wants GG as coach don't even know that Chandrakant Pandit is the head coach KKR.

😂😂😂
On a serious note this is a make or break appointment by BCCI...
:inti
 
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That is what you all will pray. It doesn't matter even if he has differences with the player but the out come will not change unlike some teams.
I have better things to pray for than this.

It's just a comment on his past behaviour. I'm not sure why it has touched a nerve.
 
Please check the definition of small man syndrome.

So you will resort derogatory myth to put down Gambhir . Just because spat with :afridi

Gambhir always back young player even with KKR as captain and also mentor .
 
He doesn't have international coaching or captaincy experience.

But everyone at KKR and LSG talk about his eye for talent and tactical acumen

Selectors won't get to shoo in their lobby selections.

Let's see what are his choices for other coaching staff.

This will be a very interesting one.
How about his experience as a BJP politician? 😆 :inti
 

Gautam Gambhir's Salary As India Head Coach To Be "In The Range Of..." - Report​


The financial nitty-gritties of Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India's head coach are yet to be worked out but that's the "last of his concerns" right now as he is focussed on getting a support staff of choice to prepare for the enormous challenges that await him during the three-year stint. On Tuesday, BCCI secretary Jay Shah officially announced Gambhir's appointment, which was on cards for a long time. However, it is learnt that his salary is yet to be finalised although it is expected to be in the same bracket as that of his predecessors Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri.

"For Gautam, it was important that he took charge and salary and other stuff can be worked out as it's not going anywhere. It is similar to the case of Ravi Shastri in 2014 when he was first made Director of Cricket over head coach Duncan Fletcher," a BCCI source told PTI.

"The day Ravi joined, he didn't even have a contract and things worked out. In case of Gautam also, some finer details are being worked out. The salary will be in the same range of Rahul Dravid," he added.

It is understood that Gambhir will be given his own team to work with, who will also closely co-ordinate with the NCA (National Cricket Academy) coaches, who look after the pathways teams (India A and U-19) as well as the targeted players.

"I look forward to working closely with the BCCI, Head of Cricket – Mr VVS Laxman, the support staff, and, most importantly, the players, as we work towards achieving success in the upcoming tournaments," Gambhir had said.

Laxman is currently in Zimbabwe with the young T20 team, but it is expected that once he is back, the NCA head, along with the new head coach and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, the two captains Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya will have a discussion on the road ahead.

Brainstorming over support staff

There is a lot of interest surrounding who will be Gambhir's core support staff.

Abhishek Nayar, the head of KKR's academy and a former Mumbai stalwart has been one of the key back-room strategists for the IPL franchise.

He is also known to be a life coach, who has helped players one-on-one on professional basis.

More importantly, he is one of current captain Rohit Sharma's closest friends. Having ticked all boxes, he looks set to be one of the assistant coaches.

One BCCI office-bearer, who primarily operates from Delhi, is believed to have floated the names of L Balaji and Zaheer Khan as two prospective candidates for the bowling coach's job.

A few other reports have indicated R Vinay Kumar's name, believed to be Gambhir's choice.

However, it is understood that the BCCI has rejected the proposal even though there's no confirmation of such a development from BCCI secretary Jay Shah, the man who matters in BCCI.

As far as the fielding coach's role is concerned, Jonty Rhodes' name seems to have cropped up again but if one looks at the trend of the past two coaching cycles, BCCI has always preferred one of its home-grown talents in the set-up.

For instance, R Sridhar was a core member of Shastri's team and worked through the ranks in the NCA and the India U-19 set-up. Ditto for T Dilip, who worked extensively under Dravid at NCA and also went for India A assignments.

There is a school of thought that perhaps Munish Bali, who has been around the set-up for some time now and knows most of the youngsters coming through the system, can be given a try as well.

The T20I and ODI squad for the Sri Lanka series will be announced in the next few days but the IPL-winning former KKR mentor's priority for the next one year would be the two traditional formats -- ODIs and Tests.

Major challenges ahead

Gambhir's first big test would certainly be Australia, where India under Ravi Shastri's tutelage had won back-to-back Test series in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

After 33 years (since 1991-92), India and Australia will be engaged in a five-Test series with the opening Test starting on one of the bounciest tracks -- the Optus Stadium in Perth.

While Gambhir had spent enormous amount of time strategising for Delhi as its captain between 2013-17 in the Ranji Trophy, his standing as a red-ball coach will hinge a lot on a series, which will also prove to be decisive as far as India's qualification for the World Test Championship is concerned.

In between, there would be the Champions Trophy in Pakistan but the BCCI is yet to give its go-ahead to the schedule.

 
I don’t doubt Gambhir’s strategic outlook, but his obstinate nature worries me. I don’t know whether he will be a good man manager at the national level managing players like Hardik, Gill etc or will he be another Greg Chappell in the making.
 
He played a huge role in both 2007 and 2011. Those world cups wouldnt have been won without him.

But people always remember finishers more so that last over in 2007 and then Dhoni's knock and perfect final shot got memorialised in history.

Gambhir has always been bitter about that. He just refuses to let it go.
2007 final was just him in batting and a small cameo by Rohit.
 
I don’t doubt Gambhir’s strategic outlook, but his obstinate nature worries me. I don’t know whether he will be a good man manager at the national level managing players like Hardik, Gill etc or will he be another Greg Chappell in the making.
I am just thinking about Virat Kohli, how he will play under Gautam Gambhir
 
I am just thinking about Virat Kohli, how he will play under Gautam Gambhir
Look, Gautam Gambhir cant do anything to Virat Kohli and Rohit till CT anyways - so all depends on how they perform in CT.
 
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I am just thinking about Virat Kohli, how he will play under Gautam Gambhir
You people were also propagating that Rohit would kick out Hardik or that Hardik would underperform. But neither of those things occurred. Now, we have Babar fanboys crying about Shaheen "betraying" Babar and suggesting that he should take a cue from Hardik's example. So there is no need to be concerned about our team.
 
I don’t doubt Gambhir’s strategic outlook, but his obstinate nature worries me. I don’t know whether he will be a good man manager at the national level managing players like Hardik, Gill etc or will he be another Greg Chappell in the making.
It's an interesting opponent. We've tended to prefer more handsoff coaches over the last few years. Let the captain have the power and final deciding authority. Can't deny it's worked...we've been consistently excellent in all formats.

Gambhir's going to be different. He does have a more aggressive approach. Maybe the time's come though. If the future leaders of the team are the likes Hardik, Bumrah, Surya, a strong authority figure may just be what the doctor ordered.

One thing I do hope for though is that Gambhir doesn't just work with his own favourites. It behooves India as the biggest money board and really the home of cricket today to be the innovators. I always want an India head coach but I'd like to see a few foreigners in the coaching staff. Maybe fitness experts, maybe body bio-mechanics guys from baseball, mental conditioning guys etc.
 
In an interview with a sports channel, Dale Steyn said:

I am a big fan of Gautam Gambhir. I love his aggression. He is one of the few Indians I played against, that came back at you."

"He will take that aggression into the dressing room. With guys like Virat Kohli, and seniors who might not play a bigger part anymore."

"Not just in India, but in world cricket, we need guys who are a little bit more aggressive and play the game a little bit harder. We all seem to play in the leagues against each other, and we become quite friendly and friends. I like the way that he's fierce on the field but a gentleman off the field. He's also streetwise, a very smart cricketer, and has a great cricket brain. So I think from that point of view, he's going to be fantastic for them too,"
 
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As per reports, Gautam Gambhir is pushing for the inclusion of former Dutch cricketer Ryan ten Doeschate into the team's coaching staff. Ryan ten Doeschate recently collaborated with Gambhir at the Kolkata Knight Riders, where he contributed as the team's fielding coach during their victorious 2024 campaign. Beyond his role with KKR, Ten Doeschate holds multiple positions within the franchise's subsidiaries, including in the Caribbean Premier League, Major League Cricket, and ILT20.
 
As per reports, Gautam Gambhir is pushing for the inclusion of former Dutch cricketer Ryan ten Doeschate into the team's coaching staff. Ryan ten Doeschate recently collaborated with Gambhir at the Kolkata Knight Riders, where he contributed as the team's fielding coach during their victorious 2024 campaign. Beyond his role with KKR, Ten Doeschate holds multiple positions within the franchise's subsidiaries, including in the Caribbean Premier League, Major League Cricket, and ILT20.
So, he is bringing the entire KKR setup into the national side. Soon, both Iyers will also be back in the team.
 
So, he is bringing the entire KKR setup into the national side. Soon, both Iyers will also be back in the team.
I don't think shreyas can get in the side.venky iyer can come competition at 7 all rounder spot.shreyas with his atrocious 120 sr is a crime to let him inside the team
 
I don't think shreyas can get in the side.venky iyer can come competition at 7 all rounder spot.shreyas with his atrocious 120 sr is a crime to let him inside the team
If KL is captain even after his World Cup performance then anybody can get inside , Removing KL has brought has our 1st world cup, biggest in the Cricket team ,totally destroyed all momentum in final 66 ( 102) , will never forget that idiot.
 
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After that diabolical performance KL should never ever have allowed inside the side and not even in Cricket ground ,one of the worst Selfish batsmen , he is x 100 Babar in terms of selfishness
 
If KL is captain even after his World Cup performance then anybody can get inside , Removing KL has brought has our 1st world cup, biggest in the Cricket team ,totally destroyed all momentum in final 66 ( 102) , will never forget that idiot.
Iam also surprised how much shameless bcci selection committee became. I guess kl father in law is pulling the strings.kl don't have any brains to deal with tough situations. I guess they are settling him up for next captaincy role which will be ridiculous joke on fans
 
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If KL is captain even after his World Cup performance then anybody can get inside , Removing KL has brought has our 1st world cup, biggest in the Cricket team ,totally destroyed all momentum in final 66 ( 102) , will never forget that idiot.
Not that getting captaincy to take a team to the Sri Lanka for a few useless ODIs means anything...especially with Rohit waiting in the wings to take the captaincy back when the games get serious but it would be really annoying to see Rahul get the captaincy. He's been out of form for a while. Unfortunately, there's no clear candidate though.

Pant's ODI career is no great shakes both average and strike rate wise.
Gill's also looked shaky

Maybe Pandya if he plays the ODIs. I doubt we'll risk him for such a pointless series though. T20s yes but ODIs no.
 
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It's an interesting opponent. We've tended to prefer more handsoff coaches over the last few years. Let the captain have the power and final deciding authority. Can't deny it's worked...we've been consistently excellent in all formats.

Gambhir's going to be different. He does have a more aggressive approach. Maybe the time's come though. If the future leaders of the team are the likes Hardik, Bumrah, Surya, a strong authority figure may just be what the doctor ordered.

One thing I do hope for though is that Gambhir doesn't just work with his own favourites. It behooves India as the biggest money board and really the home of cricket today to be the innovators. I always want an India head coach but I'd like to see a few foreigners in the coaching staff. Maybe fitness experts, maybe body bio-mechanics guys from baseball, mental conditioning guys etc.
I agree. Also while GG has a good track in white ball format, don’t know anything about his red ball coaching & I feel that’s a big gamble by BCCI. I would especially want Gambhir and the new captains to work on bringing in a newer crop of fast bowlers, like Kohli/ Shastri did - especially in red ball cricket. We can’t solely rely on Bumrah - Shami is getting old & Siraj is hit or miss. While Arshdeep is a good death specialist in white ball, I am not too sure of his bowling skills upfront or in red ball cricket. We definitely need more options there.
 
BCCI is playing with fire by appointing Gauti Gambhir.

PCB should retaliate with equal force and quickly deploy the famous Shahid Afridi to counter this heinous BCCI move.
:inti
 
As per reports, Gautam Gambhir wanted Jonty Rhodes as Team India fielding coach, BCCI rejected request.
 
Shahid Afridi views on Gautam Gambhir's appointment as new coach:

"Gautam Gambhir speaks positively and straightforwardly. Gautam Gambhir has a big opportunity ahead of him, and it will depend on him how he makes the best use of it."

Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn also weighed in on Gautam Gambhir's appointment as the Indian head coach

"I find Gambhir intense on the field but off the field, he carries himself with dignity. He is a very astute cricketer who will prove invaluable as the coach of the Indian team."
 
As per reports:

Morne Morkel, former South African pacer, is being considered for the position of India's bowling coach. Newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir has recommended Morkel to the BCCI, given their positive working relationship at Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.

Morkel has extensive coaching experience, including a stint with Pakistan during the 2023 ODI World Cup. While other candidates like Lakshmipathy Balaji, Vinay Kumar, and Zaheer Khan are also in contention, Morkel's modern approach to the game makes him a strong candidate. However, his family commitments in Australia might be a factor to consider.

The BCCI is expected to make a decision soon, with Morkel potentially replacing Paras Mhambrey if selected. Gambhir has also recommended Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate for coaching roles, while the board is considering retaining fielding coach T Dilip from the previous coaching setup.
 
Markel not that great coach Pakistan bowl poorly when he was the bowling coach
 
Markel not that great coach Pakistan bowl poorly when he was the bowling coach
I will say pak players turned in to coaches are equally bad apart from akram.waqar did nothing to ishant after working with him for years where as Gillespie made a very good bowler out of ishant in a season
 

Gautam Gambhir Makes Selection Criteria Clear Right After Replacing Rahul Dravid As Head Coach​


India's newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir said that his approach to picking players won't be based on a particular format as he feels players who are "good enough" should play all three formats. Earlier this week, a new era in Indian cricket began after Gambhir succeeded Rahul Dravid as the new head coach. Apart from Dravid's departure, the stalwart trio Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirements from the T20I format. An action-packed schedule lies ahead of Gambhir and the Indian team. There have been speculations about the pool of players who could play under the new regime.

But Gambhir has made his selection process clear by stating his strong belief in players featuring across all three formats.

"I'm a very strong believer in one thing, that if you're good, you should be playing all the three formats. I've never been a big believer in injury management, you get injured, you go get recovered. As simple as it gets. When you're playing international cricket and you're good enough, you ask any of the top players, if they want to play all the three formats. They don't want to stay, and they don't want to be labelled as red-ball bowlers or white-ball bowlers. Injuries are part of sportsman's life," Gambhir told Star Sports.

"If you're playing all the three formats, you get injured, you go back, get recovered, but you should be playing all the three formats. I am not a big believer in identifying people that, we're going to keep him for test matches or other formats. We're going to manage his injury and workload and stuff. Professional cricketers, you've got a very small span when you're playing for your country, and you want to play as much as you can. And when you're in very good form, go ahead and play all the three formats," he added.

Gambhir, during his playing days, was known for his aggressive style of play. He carried his aggression when he stepped into the management role, where his aggression was on display during his time as a mentor with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders.

While talking about his approach towards the game, there was only one message from Gambhir, play with honesty.

"There's only one message, that tries and plays with honesty. Try and be as honest as you can with your profession. Results will follow. When I picked up the bat, I never thought of the results. I never thought that I was going to score these many runs. I've always believed that I have to be as honest as I can to my profession. Live on certain principles, live on certain values. Try and do the right things. Try and do things even if you think the whole world is against you. But your heart believes that you're doing the right thing for the best interest of the team," Gambhir said.

"Whether I've been aggressive on the cricket field, whether I've had confrontations with people, just because it was all in the best interest of the team. Try and do that because, ultimately, it's the team that matters, not the individual. So, go out there and only think of one thing, that try and make your team win. Whichever team you play for, because that is what team sports demands. It is not an individual sport where you think about your own self. It is a team sport, where it is the team that comes first. You're probably the last one that comes in the entire line-up," Gambhir added.

The former southpaw batter played a starring role in India's title triumphs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2007 and the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2011.

He also captained Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL title victories in 2012 and 2014 and later mentored the team to another title win in 2024.

His first assignment as the head coach of the Indian team will begin with the Men in Blue's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which will kick off on July 26.

 

Gautam Gambhir Makes Selection Criteria Clear Right After Replacing Rahul Dravid As Head Coach​


India's newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir said that his approach to picking players won't be based on a particular format as he feels players who are "good enough" should play all three formats. Earlier this week, a new era in Indian cricket began after Gambhir succeeded Rahul Dravid as the new head coach. Apart from Dravid's departure, the stalwart trio Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirements from the T20I format. An action-packed schedule lies ahead of Gambhir and the Indian team. There have been speculations about the pool of players who could play under the new regime.

But Gambhir has made his selection process clear by stating his strong belief in players featuring across all three formats.

"I'm a very strong believer in one thing, that if you're good, you should be playing all the three formats. I've never been a big believer in injury management, you get injured, you go get recovered. As simple as it gets. When you're playing international cricket and you're good enough, you ask any of the top players, if they want to play all the three formats. They don't want to stay, and they don't want to be labelled as red-ball bowlers or white-ball bowlers. Injuries are part of sportsman's life," Gambhir told Star Sports.

"If you're playing all the three formats, you get injured, you go back, get recovered, but you should be playing all the three formats. I am not a big believer in identifying people that, we're going to keep him for test matches or other formats. We're going to manage his injury and workload and stuff. Professional cricketers, you've got a very small span when you're playing for your country, and you want to play as much as you can. And when you're in very good form, go ahead and play all the three formats," he added.

Gambhir, during his playing days, was known for his aggressive style of play. He carried his aggression when he stepped into the management role, where his aggression was on display during his time as a mentor with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders.

While talking about his approach towards the game, there was only one message from Gambhir, play with honesty.

"There's only one message, that tries and plays with honesty. Try and be as honest as you can with your profession. Results will follow. When I picked up the bat, I never thought of the results. I never thought that I was going to score these many runs. I've always believed that I have to be as honest as I can to my profession. Live on certain principles, live on certain values. Try and do the right things. Try and do things even if you think the whole world is against you. But your heart believes that you're doing the right thing for the best interest of the team," Gambhir said.

"Whether I've been aggressive on the cricket field, whether I've had confrontations with people, just because it was all in the best interest of the team. Try and do that because, ultimately, it's the team that matters, not the individual. So, go out there and only think of one thing, that try and make your team win. Whichever team you play for, because that is what team sports demands. It is not an individual sport where you think about your own self. It is a team sport, where it is the team that comes first. You're probably the last one that comes in the entire line-up," Gambhir added.

The former southpaw batter played a starring role in India's title triumphs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2007 and the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2011.

He also captained Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL title victories in 2012 and 2014 and later mentored the team to another title win in 2024.

His first assignment as the head coach of the Indian team will begin with the Men in Blue's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which will kick off on July 26.

Not sure I like this start by Gambhir

I expect this is a signal to Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja who've chosen to retire from one format and Bumrah who usually skips irrelevant bilateral games for injury management. Gambhir should be careful...it's not just about "you get injured, you go get recovered" in modern sports any more. Especially in an era when we're playing more cricket than ever.

He's a guy who wears his heart on his sleeve and wants his players to give everything for the country and I appreciate that but sport is rather different today. You can't just say "you've got a very small span when you're playing for your country, and you want to play as much as you can." Yes you do but not all games are equal.
 
alarm bells already. Dravid exactly used to the opposite which made boom boom recover and stay fresh for tournaments and series that mattered. Every bilateral is not worth the same
 
He can't put all cases in one scenario .Kl can't play t20s , rinku can't play test matches. We have seen that issue with sky already.hope common sense prevails.
 
He can't put all cases in one scenario .Kl can't play t20s , rinku can't play test matches. We have seen that issue with sky already.hope common sense prevails.
To be fair, I don't think he means (or atleast I hope he doesn't) that everyone should play every format. That would be stupid and Gambhir's not stupid. I think he only means that everyone should make themselves available for every format. Then it's up to the selectors and team management to choose whether they're in the team to play or not. I think he's only against stuff like big name players making themselves unavailable for low profile series and formats. Even there though, I feel he's misguided in his zeal for players to give their all.
 
Yeah disaster already, this will end like Kumble or worse CHAPPEL?
 
Gambhir wants Abhishek Nayar.
Gambhir wants Morne Morkel.
Gambhir wants Ten Doeschate.
Gambhir wants Jonty Rhodes.

Who else he wants?
 
"I'm a very strong believer in one thing, that if you're good, you should be playing all the three formats. I've never been a big believer in injury management, you get injured, you go get recovered. As simple as it gets. When you're playing international cricket and you're good enough, you ask any of the top players, if they want to play all the three formats. They don't want to stay, and they don't want to be labelled as red-ball bowlers or white-ball bowlers. Injuries are part of sportsman's life," Gambhir told Star Sports.

"If you're playing all the three formats, you get injured, you go back, get recovered, but you should be playing all the three formats. I am not a big believer in identifying people that, we're going to keep him for test matches or other formats. We're going to manage his injury and workload and stuff. Professional cricketers, you've got a very small span when you're playing for your country, and you want to play as much as you can. And when you're in very good form, go ahead and play all the three formats," he added.

This is very dangerous, He wants each player to play all three formats. Is he going to force Rohit and Kohli to retire?

He is also insisting on foreign coaching staff (iff reports online are to be believed)

Is he going to be a serious downgrade over Dravid?
 
He doesnt believe in managing injuries...lol.. He wants players to play every game and get injured and then go back and recover. This guy is going to be a huge problem...lol :afridi

How long will Bumrah last under Gambhir?
 
He doesnt believe in managing injuries...lol.. He wants players to play every game and get injured and then go back and recover. This guy is going to be a huge problem...lol :afridi

How long will Bumrah last under Gambhir?
let's wait and see
 
Gautam Gambhir said that his approach to picking players won't be based on a particular format as he feels players who are "good enough" should play all three formats.

"I'm a very strong believer in one thing, that if you're good, you should be playing all the three formats. I've never been a big believer in injury management, you get injured, you go get recovered.

"If you're playing all the three formats, you get injured, you go back, get recovered, but you should be playing all the three formats. I am not a big believer in identifying people that, we're going to keep him for test matches or other formats.
Those statements are ridiculous and beyond nonsense.
If you're good, you should be playing all three formats:facepalm:. How do you pick a player for the Test format just because he is performing in T20s or ODIs? Then what is the point of playing domestic cricket?

Wait...What? Never believe in injury management. ROLF. :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

So, he is going to pick SKY, Abhishek Sharma, Dube, Rinku etc. all to test format?🤡:genius
 
Abhishek Nayar as batting coach & Vinay Kumar as bowling coach for Indian team has been asked by Gautam Gambhir

Vinay Kumar?? Seriously .:dw
Vinay Kumar might not have had the ability most times, but he always had the brain & plan. That's what is needed for coaching... Do you think a coach has to first give a rehearsal (bowl a ball) and the player watches & learns/copies from that? Coaching is a different skill... Even Wasim Akram (at his current age OR even after his immediate retirement) wouldn't be able to give a proper bowling rehearsal for a player to watch and learn! He can just observe the players & give his thoughts & inputs...

Gambhir might have seen something in Vinay Kumar (his coaching stints in IPL or at other domestic level) and opted for him... We have to give it to them, let them do their job... Another angle to look at is - these kind of persons would be knowing what's "lacking" to reach the "top level" (reverse analogy) so they maybe able to convey the exact things to the players (the best budding players) and help them reach that level (if that player has that ability to reach). For instance Vinay Kumar can show a footage of Prime Dale Steyn to Mohammed Siraj and explain him some key points... I am sure he would be good enough for that... Also players need "coach" because they need someone who looks beyond the game, beyond their scope & collect inputs... Coach who is not actively involved in the game can look at the areas with free head! A player has to focus just on his role in the team... So it is not that a coach has to be superior player to the ones in the current team to make an impact!
 
Vinay Kumar might not have had the ability most times, but he always had the brain & plan. That's what is needed for coaching... Do you think a coach has to first give a rehearsal (bowl a ball) and the player watches & learns/copies from that? Coaching is a different skill... Even Wasim Akram (at his current age OR even after his immediate retirement) wouldn't be able to give a proper bowling rehearsal for a player to watch and learn! He can just observe the players & give his thoughts & inputs...

Gambhir might have seen something in Vinay Kumar (his coaching stints in IPL or at other domestic level) and opted for him... We have to give it to them, let them do their job... Another angle to look at is - these kind of persons would be knowing what's "lacking" to reach the "top level" (reverse analogy) so they maybe able to convey the exact things to the players (the best budding players) and help them reach that level (if that player has that ability to reach). For instance Vinay Kumar can show a footage of Prime Dale Steyn to Mohammed Siraj and explain him some key points... I am sure he would be good enough for that... Also players need "coach" because they need someone who looks beyond the game, beyond their scope & collect inputs... Coach who is not actively involved in the game can look at the areas with free head! A player has to focus just on his role in the team... So it is not that a coach has to be superior player to the ones in the current team to make an impact!
You're absolutely right. I'm not commenting on whether Vinay Kumar is a good bowling coach but it's a common mistake of fans to think great bowlers or batters make great coaches. They often don't.

B Arun is a highly respected bowling coach who a lot of folks credit for changing the face of Indian pace bowling and he played 2 test matches for India.
 

"In Team Meetings, He Would...": Avesh Khan's Big Revelation On 'Coach' Gautam Gambhir​


Gautam Gambhir's single-minded objective of winning at all costs and striving to extract cent percent out of his players make him a ‘team coach', reckons fast bowler Avesh Khan, who is aiming for a longer and consistent run in the national set-up under the newly-appointed gaffer. Gambhir, who was officially unveiled as India's next head coach earlier this week, will start with an away white-ball series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs in Sri Lanka from June 26. Avesh, who has played under Gambhir's mentorship at IPL side Lucknow Super Giants, shared a few insights on his style on Friday.

"Whatever I have learned from him, it is about the mindset that you should always look to get the better of your opponent and give your 100 per cent,” Avesh told BCCI ahead of India's fourth T20I here on Saturday against Zimbabwe.

“In team meetings, as well as one-on-ones, he would speak less but would convey his point as to what is to be done. He would assign tasks and roles to players and he has always been a ‘team coach', he always wants to win and everyone to give their 100 per cent,” Avesh said.

With six wickets in three outings, Avesh said he has enjoyed bowling at the Harare Sports Club.

“We have played on different wickets here. We played the first two matches on the same deck, there was good bounce in the first match but in the second it had flattened out. The conditions are good, since it is an open ground the ball also swings a bit,” he said.

“But since these matches are played in daytime, sometimes the wicket dries up but as a bowler you should be prepared to bowl in all situations.” “I always try to take wickets for my team and with bigger boundaries here, as a bowler that is enjoyable,” Avesh added.

Talking about his evolution, Avesh said his focus has been on making his captain's job easier.

“I try to give a freehand to the captain, in terms of using me whenever he wants to. If a captain has a bowler who can be used in all three stages — powerplay, middle overs and in the death — his number of options increases,” he said.

“As a bowler, I always think of providing that as an option, bring in new elements such as developing a slow bouncer or a leg-cutter from outside off-stump or near the wide line,” Avesh added.

Avesh said Jasprit Bumrah's clarity of thoughts in execution as a bowler sets him apart, which is something he wants to emulate as well.

“Like Virat bhai said, he is once in a generation bowler, it is true and we all believe so. His style of bowling and his mindset are different, but main (thing) is his execution, for which we all practice,” he said.

“Whenever I speak with him, he tells me to focus on the execution. If you are thinking of sending down a yorker, then it has to be a yorker; it cannot be a full toss or a half volley, a bouncer has to be on the shoulders; a length ball has to be (aimed at) the top of off (stump),” Avesh added.

 
As per reports:

Morne Morkel, former South African pacer, is being considered for the position of India's bowling coach. Newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir has recommended Morkel to the BCCI, given their positive working relationship at Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.

Morkel has extensive coaching experience, including a stint with Pakistan during the 2023 ODI World Cup. While other candidates like Lakshmipathy Balaji, Vinay Kumar, and Zaheer Khan are also in contention, Morkel's modern approach to the game makes him a strong candidate. However, his family commitments in Australia might be a factor to consider.

The BCCI is expected to make a decision soon, with Morkel potentially replacing Paras Mhambrey if selected. Gambhir has also recommended Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate for coaching roles, while the board is considering retaining fielding coach T Dilip from the previous coaching setup.
As per reports:

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have reportedly shot down yet another support staff suggestion from new head coach Gautam Gambhir, with the latest casualty believed to be South Africa’s Morne Morkel.

The board are believed to have already rejected several other recommendations from Gambhir, including Vinay Kumar and L Balaji for the bowling coach role and Ryan ten Doeschate and Jonty Rhodes for the fielding coach role.
 
The head coach should be given reasonable free reign to pick their own staff. They should give Gambhir the freedom and then hold him accountable if any facet of coaching isnt up to the mark.
 

Details Of India Coach Gautam Gambhir's 1st Meeting With BCCI Selectors: "Robust Exchange Of..."​


Gautam Gambhir, the Indian cricket team head coach, held his first meeting with BCCI selectors on Tuesday afternoon, according to a report in Cricbuzz. The meeting was convened by BCCI secretary Jay Shah and included Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selectors too. The meeting was held online and Gambhir joined via a video call from his home in New Delhi. The report claimed that it was a 'positive meeting' and added that there was a 'robust exchange' of ideas.

The report claimed that Gambhir gave his inputs for the team for the upcoming limited overs tour of Sri Lanka. The report claimed that the 'overarching theme' of the meeting was 'strong commitment'.

Meanwhile, according to a report in news agency PTI, there is a strong possibility of Suryakumar Yadav becoming Indian cricket team captain in the T20Is ahead of Hardik Pandya.

Pandya made himself available for the shortest format games against Sri Lanka this month but it has emerged that Suryakumar, who captained India in eight T20Is against Australia and South Africa last year, is the preferred choice of new head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar.

It is learnt that both Gambhir and Agarkar spoke to Pandya about this change of plan earlier this evening and explained to him that a long-term option was being finalised to ensure stability.

The T20 leadership role fell vacant after Rohit Sharma bid adieu to his international career in the shortest format following India's World Cup triumph last month in the West Indies.

Pandya, one of the heroes of that victory, will take a break during the three-match ODI series against the island nation due to "personal reasons". The T20Is against Sri Lanka will run from July 27 to 30 in Pallekele, followed by the ODIs from August 2 to 7 in Colombo.

The squad for the series is expected to be announced in the next couple of days.

"Hardik Pandya was India's T2O vice-captain under Rohit Sharma. He is completely fit and available for the three-match T20I series and was supposed to lead the side but there is a very strong feeling that SKY would be the potential leader not only for the Sri Lanka series but till the 2026 World Cup," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

 
While speaking on a local sports media outlet, Dinesh Karthik said:

"He's a very good leader. I think he will bring two things to the Indian team. One is the fact that he's a complete players' man. He protects his players, and that's very important in international cricket because, at times, you can feel lonely or deserted in international cricket when performances don't go your way. So, Gambhir is going to do that."

“And number two, he'll definitely bring a clever tactical angle to this Indian team. Very fierce, intense guy, and I always liked playing for the team and did whatever it took to win a game of cricket.”
 

As per reports:​


Former South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel is likely to become the next bowling coach of the Indian cricket team, according to a News18 report. The report claimed that discussions are currently underway between the fast bowler and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after his name was recommended by new head coach Gautam Gambhir. Morkel played for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and he was part of the 2014 side that won the title under Gambhir's captaincy.

Morkel will not travel to Sri Lanka for the upcoming T20I and ODI series with former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule serving as the interim bowling coach.
 
In his first press conference as the newly appointed head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, Gautam Gambhir while addressing the media:

"I am taking over a very very successful team. T20 World champions, runners-up In WTC and ODI World Cup. I have a fabulous relationship with Jay Shah and all these speculations about different things, we can do a better job by clarifying a few things than putting these things in media. The betterment of Gautam Gambhir is not important, Indian cricket is."

"I think important is to give players the freedom, that's what I absolutely believe in and not having a relationship which is of a head coach and a player. I think for me, the best relationship is a relationship which is built on trust and that is going to be very important. I can promise guys that they will always have my back. I've always said that a happy dressing room is a winning dressing. That's my responsibility alongside the entire support staff to make it a happy and secure dressing room. I don't complicate too many things and neither do I want to complicate."

"We can't finalize yet. But people like Ryan (Ten Doeschate) and Abhishek (Nayar) are someone I've worked with. I've got some really good feedback from the players as well about the other guys as well."

"I've said it before, workload management for someone like Jasprit (Bumrah) is important. He is one rare bowler, which anyone would want. You want him to play important games. That's why the workload management for not just him but fast bowlers is important.

"If you are a batter, who's batting well, you might as well just play all formats. Rohit and Virat have retired from T20Is now, so they will play two formats from now. Hopefully they are available for most of the games."

"What kind of a relationship with Virat Kohli is not for TRP. At the moment, we are representing India, we are representing 140 crore Indians. We have an excellent relationship with him off the field. But, it's not for the public. It's not important how many chats I've had with him during or after the game. He is a thorough professional, a world class athlete, and hopefully he will continue that way."

"He has started to bowl. The first Test is 19th September. That was always the goal (him making a comeback by that time). Whether he can make it back to the squad by that time, I'll have to speak with the guys at the NCA."

“I think Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have shown what they can deliver on the big stage, whether it’s the T20 World Cup or the 50-over World Cup,”

“One thing I can be very clear of is that both those guys have a lot of cricket left in them. More importantly, with the Champions Trophy (in 2025) and a big tour of Australia (from November 2024), obviously, they would be motivated enough."

“Then, hopefully, if they can keep their fitness, the 2027 World Cup as well. But this is a very personal decision. I can’t say how much cricket is left in them. Ultimately it’s up to the players. How much can they contribute to the team’s success."

“Ultimately, it’s the team that’s important. But looking at what Virat and Rohit can deliver, I think they still have a lot of cricket. They’re world-class players and any team would want to have both of them for as long as possible.”
 
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Looks like Kohli won't become the highest run-getter in ODIs now. Gambhir suffers from Bugz-e-Dhoni and Bugz-e-Kohli bemaari. If India fails to win the CT25 or T2026 Gambhir will look to sacrifice Kohli to save himself.
 
Nah he know very well gauti. Once in a live debate gambhir shut tanveer mouth
That was pure gold.
Gambhir is known for his aggression but surprisingly he was so calm and composed while responding and showing Tanveer his place in that debate.

Poor Tanveer was so traumatized that I am sure he went home crying and rehearsed how he should've countered GG.
Tried to take out his frustration in another debate for no reason. Lol
Made a fool out of himself twice.
 
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Why is Pakistan former cricketer embarassing ourself .

Why he is think gambhir is a parchi .

Tanveer is right. Gambhir’s honeymoon period will be over soon.

I sense that this Gambhir stint will be a disaster for India and will end in tears. Coaching a national team and getting the star players united throughout the entire year is totally different to coaching in IPL for 4 weeks.
 
Tanveer is right. Gambhir’s honeymoon period will be over soon.

I sense that this Gambhir stint will be a disaster for India and will end in tears. Coaching a national team and getting the star players united throughout the entire year is totally different to coaching in IPL for 4 weeks.
This is your wish more than anything else.

He is not came as an parchi rather than on merit .
 
I am surprised that people are not ready to accept Gautam Gambhir as a 'parchi'. It is clear as water that he was not experienced enough to get this job.
Ravi Shastri didn’t have any experience too by the way. He retired in his early 30s and since then he was commentating. One day suddenly was appointed team manager/coach and he handled it like a champ despite all the criticism.

Parchi and recommendation are 2 different things. Parchi would be some incompetent guy given the job with 0 credentials: reference/recommendation in this case is people saw Gambhir’s performance as captain in both domestics, international (whenever he got the chance), IPL and later as a mentor/ coach also in IPL which I agree is a fair point not the best benchmark. Thats the difference. He was hired on potential based on some track record.
 
Ravi Shastri didn’t have any experience too by the way. He retired in his early 30s and since then he was commentating. One day suddenly was appointed team manager/coach and he handled it like a champ despite all the criticism.

Parchi and recommendation are 2 different things. Parchi would be some incompetent guy given the job with 0 credentials: reference/recommendation in this case is people saw Gambhir’s performance as captain in both domestics, international (whenever he got the chance), IPL and later as a mentor/ coach also in IPL which I agree is a fair point not the best benchmark. Thats the difference. He was hired on potential based on some track record.
The likes of Shastri & Kirsten get too much credit. India had champion players and champion captains in Ganguly & Dhoni who were the real heros.
 
The likes of Shastri & Kirsten get too much credit. India had champion players and champion captains in Ganguly & Dhoni who were the real heros.
Shastri and Kirsten were excellent man managers and kept the team harmony. Thats 90% of an international coach’s job.

Kumble was an excellent captain but when you are in a non-playing role you can’t be a headmaster.

Getting the same vibes from Gambhir but I feel since the big superstars are being phased out, he will work well with youngsters.
 
Ravi Shastri didn’t have any experience too by the way. He retired in his early 30s and since then he was commentating. One day suddenly was appointed team manager/coach and he handled it like a champ despite all the criticism.

Parchi and recommendation are 2 different things. Parchi would be some incompetent guy given the job with 0 credentials: reference/recommendation in this case is people saw Gambhir’s performance as captain in both domestics, international (whenever he got the chance), IPL and later as a mentor/ coach also in IPL which I agree is a fair point not the best benchmark. Thats the difference. He was hired on potential based on some track record.
So what India achieved under Ravi Shastri?
 
Laxman was the natural successor to Dravid, and deep down you know that very well.
Laxman is not suited becouse he will bring buvi back

We need to ruthless if we want to dominate the world cricket .

We have so many resources but not won the enough ICC trophy due to pathetic team selection .

Gambhir is the guys who can take tought decision .
 
I am surprised that people are not ready to accept Gautam Gambhir as a 'parchi'. It is clear as water that he was not experienced enough to get this job.
Bro we have enough experience who is parchi.

Let's wait for atleast 1 year to pass the judgement . champion trophy and WTC final will tell us clear picture .
 
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