'Give him time': Ex-IND coach presents an ultimate verdict on Gambhir taking up India's coaching job

A significant buzz has remained over Team India's new coach as there is a lot of buzz on who will be taking over the role. Since Rahul Dravid, who coached the side for a significant amount of time, will be stepping down after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, a new coach will be named after the tournament, with the BCCI welcoming applicants for the role. One of the top names for the task is Gautam Gambhir, who successfully led the Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL title win. Amid the chatter, a former India coach believes Gambhir will be the man who will succeed Dravid, but he will take his time in taking up the role.

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Former Team India coach affirms Gambhir will be the man coaching India in the future, claims he will take time to settle in

During an appearance with Star Sports, former India captain Anil Kumble supported Gautam Gambhir, stating that the KKR coach is undoubtedly capable of succeeding as the head coach of the Indian cricket team once Rahul Dravid steps down. However, Kumble feels that Gambhir would take some time to get used to the position because he has never been the head coach of a professional cricket club.

"You will have to give him (Gambhir) time. He certainly is capable. We have seen Gautam handle teams. He has been a captain for India for his franchise. He has all the credentials to be that. But Indian team coaching is slightly different. So you will have to give him time to settle in," Anil Kumble told Star Sports.

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When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that they are taking applicants for the new head coach for the Indian Men's Senior national cricket team. Throughout the IPL 2024 season, several high-profile names popped up, including the likes of Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming, and more. But at this moment, Gautam Gambhir is the leading name in the race to become the head coach of the Indian Cricket Team.