Gautam Gambhir will be a good coach: Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly backed Kolkata Knight Riders coach Gautam Gambhir and said he would be a good choice to become the national team coach after Rahul Dravid.

“If he has applied, Gambhir will be a good coach,” Ganguly told reporters at an event in Kolkata. Gambhir has recently helped KKR win their third Indian Premier League trophy after 10 years.

Earlier this paper has reported about India considering Chennai Super Kings’ Stephen Fleming as the head coach. However, Ganguly had a different view “I am in favor of an Indian coach,” he said.

Earlier, Ganguly also posted a cryptic Tweet about the coaching matter. “The coach’s significance in one’s life, their guidance, and relentless training shape the future of any person, both on and off the field. So choose the coach and institution wisely…,”

The next head coach will begin his tenure soon after the T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean next month. The incumbent Rahul Dravid, whose tenure began in December 2021, has decided against seeking an extension.

Dravid, who was given a six-month extension post the 50-over World Cup in October-November, has his contract expiring after the T20 World Cup next month. The former India captain has the option of re-applying for the post.

Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has received more than 3,000 applicants for the post but The Indian Express understands that most of them are from fake names including former cricketers and politicians.

Key parameters to become Indian coach

– The Coach will be responsible for developing a world-class cricket team which delivers sustained success in all conditions and formats, inspiring current and future generations of cricketers and stakeholders with their approach to the game.

– The Head Coach will have overall responsibility for the performance and management of the India Men’s team in all three formats of the game.

– The Head Coach will lead a team of specialist coaches and support staff and will be responsible for defining their roles, performance and ongoing development.

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