Why coach Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli are likely to get along in the Team India dressing room
Gautam Gambhir had made a brief Test cricket comeback in 2016 under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. (Sportzpics)
At the start of this year, Gautam Gambhir was facing a dilemma. With the general elections a few months away, the then Lok Sabha MP wasn’t sure if he wanted to continue as an active politician. At the back of his mind was a lucrative offer made by IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders’ owner Shah Rukh Khan. The superstar wanted his one-time captain to return as coach.
The switch back to cricket has proved fruitful for him. After taking KKR to the 2024 IPL title and getting credit for the team’s turnaround, Gambhir, 42, has now replaced Rahul Dravid as India’s new coach. (READ MORE)