Gautam Gambhir gets fierce competition from legendary India cricketer: 'I would love to coach India'

Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has expressed his desire to coach Indian cricket team as Rahul Dravid prepares to leave after a three-year tenure. Speaking to news agency ANI, Ganguly said that he would love to coach Indian team if given an opportunity by board. 

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Sourav Ganguly gives competition to Gautam Gambhir

Meanwhile, Sourav Ganguly also backed Gautam Gambhir for he coach's role in Indian cricket team. re were speculations that Gautam Gambhir may become next he coach of Team India, replacing Rahul Dravid. Although nothing is confirmed as of yet, Ganguly has said Gambhir will be a good candidate to coach Indian team. 

"I would love to coach Indian team. If he wants to do it, I think he will be a very good candidate," Ganguly told news agency ANI.

Sourav Ganguly also spoke about Rishabh pant's return to Indian cricket team. Ganguly said that Pant is a good player as he exuded confidence in Indian team to do well in T20 World Cup 2024.

"He (Rishabh Pant) will play well. He is a good player. World Cup has not yet started, India is playing its warm-up matches. On 5th June, y are playing ir first game. y will do well, y are a good side," Ganguly said. 

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India are scheduled to play ir opening match of T20 World Cup 2024 against Ireland on June 5. India will n lock horns against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 9.

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj.

Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan