“I want to coach the Indian team. There is no greater honor. There is no greater honor than coaching the national team.” Gambhir spoke while speaking to children at an event in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. “You represent 140 million Indians. And you represent many more globally. And when you represent India, how can you be bigger than that?”
This was in response to a youngster asking Gambhir how he would help India win the World Cup.
“How can I help India win the World Cup? I don’t think it’s me who helps India win the World Cup, I think it’s 140 million Indians who help India win the World Cup,” Gambhir said. “If everyone starts praying for us and we start playing for them, India will win the World Cup. The most important thing is to be fearless. Yes, I want to coach India.”
Dravid has reportedly conveyed his decision not to seek another term to the BCCI. VVS Laxman, who was expected to succeed Dravid, was unable to play last year due to personal reasons.
Gambhir will have to quit his job at KKR if he becomes the new India coach due to BCCI’s conflict of interest rules. he said recently It’s a sports kid He said he would like to continue working with KKR to create the most successful IPL franchise in history.
Gambhir, 42, has no coaching experience at international or domestic level but has been a mentor for two IPL teams – Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022 and 2023 (which qualified for the playoffs both times) and KKR in 2024.
During his distinguished international career, Gambhir played a key role in India’s T20 World Cup triumph in 2007 and ODI World Cup triumph in 2011. He also captained KKR for seven IPL seasons from 2011 to 2017, winning two IPL titles. In 2012 and 2014.
