Virat Kohli Makes Himself Available For Gautam Gambhir's Debut Series As India Head Coach: Reports

The dawn of Gautam Gambhir's era as head coach of Team India is overhead. The India vs Sri Lanka series which is bound to start on July 27, will be Gambhir's first assignment as Team India's boss. Squad announcement for the series is due to come any moment.

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Virat Kohli to be available in the India vs Sri Lanka series

Amid the speculations regarding who could be the new T20 captain of Team India, a fresh report has come on board stating that Virat Kohli is available for selection for the upcoming tour. After playing the player of the match role in the T20 World Cup final, Virat Kohli took time off with family and went to London. However, he is set to return to duties and could be a part of Gautam Gambhir's debut series as head coach.

It will be intriguing to see whether he will be part of the series or not. The squad announcement will lay clarity.

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli's love-hate relationship

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have shared the dressing room as Team India players but at the same time have engaged in an on-field altercation not once but twice. Thus, tempers could flare up again as they are about to join forces for a common motive.

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Gautam Gambhir's record as Team Mentor

Gautam Gambhir hasn't coached any team before, his experience of the sort lies in being a former mentor of IPL outfits Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders. Under Gambhir's mentorship, Lucknow Super Giants made it to the playoffs in its debut season in 2022 and 2023 as well. Garnering 17 wins for the franchise in the group stage. In 2024, he carried out the same duties for Kolkata Knight Riders and won them the IPL trophy after a ten-year-long wait. Thus, Gautam Gambhir's prowess as the brains behind the outfit is proven and it will be intriguing to see how Team India will fare under him.