NEW DELHI: Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir, who lately led Kolkata Knight Riders to an IPL trophy because the staff’s mentor, was interviewed by the BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Tuesday for the place of the nationwide staff’s head coach. It’s extremely doubtless that Gambhir will change Rahul Dravid, who will step down after the staff’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign within the Americas.
Dravid was already on an extension after his preliminary contract ended following final 12 months’s ODI World Cup at dwelling. He selected to not search one other time period after the T20 World Cup within the USA and Caribbean.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes Gambhir is the perfect candidate for the top coach place. He additionally advised that Workforce India take into account legendary pacers Ashish Nehra or Zaheer Khan as potential choices for the bowling coach function.
“Gambhir jo cheez chootha hai, wo sona ban jaati hai. Wo jis staff se judta hai, wo profitable ho jaati hai [Whatever Gambhir touches turns into gold. The team he joins becomes successful],” Kamran advised TimesofIndia.com in an unique interview.
“Workforce India would not want any international coaches. They’ve loads of choices and expertise. After Dravid, nobody might be one of the best and greater than Gautam Gambhir. He was a giant participant and can change into an awesome coach too. He’s the best choice India have proper now.
“Gambhir was with Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG). They did rather well beneath him. He grew to become a mentor of KKR they usually grew to become champions. He’s an incredible planner and has a superb cricketing thoughts. I’ve performed lots of cricket with him. We have now been collectively for a very long time. We performed, had meals, and had chats collectively. We’re nonetheless good pals. We’re nonetheless in contact,” he mentioned.
“He’s one of the best man to teach Workforce India. He must be the top coach. India can go for Ashish Nehra or Zaheer Khan as bowling coach,” Kamran added.
Present India head coach Dravid is at present with the staff for the T20 World Cup within the Americas. India topped Group A and are actually in Barbados for his or her Tremendous eight matches. They are going to face Afghanistan on June 20 of their first Tremendous eight match.
Praising Dravid, Kamran Akmal remarked that the legendary cricketer has considerably contributed to Indian cricket each as a batsman and a coach.
“Rahul Dravid has given so much to Indian cricket. Not simply along with his batting, he has given so much to Indian cricket as a coach as nicely. He has been working with a distinct mannequin with Workforce India. He is among the greats. Be it Dravid, Tendulkar, Ganguly or Dhoni, these 4 have given so much to Indian cricket. And Workforce India ought to take assist from these 4 cricketers as a lot as potential,” Kamran mentioned.
“Dravid began teaching U-19 cricket after which went to NCA after which the senior staff. Simply take a look at his graph. He’s somebody who believes in making the roots and basis so sturdy. He has made his Workforce India. Workforce India are dominating for the time being however the behind the scene credit score goes to Rahul Dravid,” he mentioned.
Dravid was already on an extension after his preliminary contract ended following final 12 months’s ODI World Cup at dwelling. He selected to not search one other time period after the T20 World Cup within the USA and Caribbean.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes Gambhir is the perfect candidate for the top coach place. He additionally advised that Workforce India take into account legendary pacers Ashish Nehra or Zaheer Khan as potential choices for the bowling coach function.
“Gambhir jo cheez chootha hai, wo sona ban jaati hai. Wo jis staff se judta hai, wo profitable ho jaati hai [Whatever Gambhir touches turns into gold. The team he joins becomes successful],” Kamran advised TimesofIndia.com in an unique interview.
“Workforce India would not want any international coaches. They’ve loads of choices and expertise. After Dravid, nobody might be one of the best and greater than Gautam Gambhir. He was a giant participant and can change into an awesome coach too. He’s the best choice India have proper now.
“Gambhir was with Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG). They did rather well beneath him. He grew to become a mentor of KKR they usually grew to become champions. He’s an incredible planner and has a superb cricketing thoughts. I’ve performed lots of cricket with him. We have now been collectively for a very long time. We performed, had meals, and had chats collectively. We’re nonetheless good pals. We’re nonetheless in contact,” he mentioned.
“He’s one of the best man to teach Workforce India. He must be the top coach. India can go for Ashish Nehra or Zaheer Khan as bowling coach,” Kamran added.
Present India head coach Dravid is at present with the staff for the T20 World Cup within the Americas. India topped Group A and are actually in Barbados for his or her Tremendous eight matches. They are going to face Afghanistan on June 20 of their first Tremendous eight match.
Praising Dravid, Kamran Akmal remarked that the legendary cricketer has considerably contributed to Indian cricket each as a batsman and a coach.
“Rahul Dravid has given so much to Indian cricket. Not simply along with his batting, he has given so much to Indian cricket as a coach as nicely. He has been working with a distinct mannequin with Workforce India. He is among the greats. Be it Dravid, Tendulkar, Ganguly or Dhoni, these 4 have given so much to Indian cricket. And Workforce India ought to take assist from these 4 cricketers as a lot as potential,” Kamran mentioned.
“Dravid began teaching U-19 cricket after which went to NCA after which the senior staff. Simply take a look at his graph. He’s somebody who believes in making the roots and basis so sturdy. He has made his Workforce India. Workforce India are dominating for the time being however the behind the scene credit score goes to Rahul Dravid,” he mentioned.
