Rahul Dravid Backs Gautam Gambhir as India’s New Head Coach
Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has expressed his confidence in Gautam Gambhir, who has taken over the reins of the national team. Dravid, who guided India to the T20 World Cup title in June, believes Gambhir’s experience as a player and coach will serve him well in his new role.
“He (Gambhir) has got a lot of experience, as a player also he has played a lot, he obviously coached quite a bit. I am sure he will be great,” said Dravid at the launch event of ‘Roombr,’ a ‘Digital Classroom’ provider.
Gambhir, a former opening batsman for India, commenced his coaching stint by leading the team on their tour of Sri Lanka in July and August. Under his guidance, the Indian team will embark on a busy Test season, starting with two matches against Bangladesh, followed by a series of three matches against New Zealand. The team will then travel to Australia for a five-match Test series.
Dravid, who coached India to the final of both the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship, believes that Gambhir will bring his own unique experiences and knowledge to the team.
“In any situation everyone brings his own experience and knowledge to the table. I am sure the team will benefit from everything that Gautam brings to them with his team,” he added.
The Indian team, now led by Gambhir, will be looking to build on the success achieved under Dravid’s tenure. With a challenging Test season ahead, Gambhir will have the opportunity to prove his mettle as a coach and guide India to further glory.
