Gautam Gambhir Wants This Ex-Royal Challengers Bengaluru Star As India's Bowling Coach

A day after Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah announced Gautam Gambhir's name as Team India's new Head Coach, the left-hander has started working on the future roadmap and reportedly has given a few names to the cricket governing body which he wants as members of his coaching staff. As per the reports, former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star, R Vinay Kumar is likely to be part of Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff and he is likely to be India's next bowling coach, after Vikram Rathore.

The speedster has represented India in 31 ODIs and a lone test R Viny Kumar was also the leading wicket-taker for RCB in IPL 2012 and 2013 editions.

The reports suggested that Gautam Gambhir has also forwarded Abhishek Nayyar's name as India's next batting coach.

The BCCI is likely to finalise coaching staff members' names in a couple of days as Team India is gearing up to lock horns with Sri Lanka in 3 T20 and 3 ODI series starting from July 27, 2024.

The 42-year-old, Gautam Gambhir was selected by the Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe and Sulakshana Naik unanimously. Thanking everyone for the role, he said, "It is an absolute honour to serve my tricolour, my people, my country."

"I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rahul Dravid and his team of support staff for their exemplary run with the team. I am honoured and excited to take on the role of Head Coach for Team India. I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role," Gambhir added

Gambhir added that he looks forward to work closely with the BCCI, Head of Cricket VVS Laxman, the support staff, and, most importantly, the team and will try to give their best against each opponent.