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Gambhir Reflects on Successes and Failures as India Coach
Gautam Gambhir is India’s cricket coach.
He said his time as coach has had both good and difficult moments.
India has won two ICC titles during his tenure, according to the article.
The team has also lost some series in Test, ODI and T20I cricket.
India will first play the West Indies in three ODIs and five T20Is.
The team will then tour New Zealand and later play Australia in five Tests.
Gambhir said replacing experienced players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin will take time.
He believes building a strong Test team is the most important goal for Indian cricket.
Gautam Gambhir said his tenure as India head coach has included both successes and failures.
India’s upcoming schedule begins with a three-match ODI and five-match T20I series against the West Indies from September 27.
Gambhir said India’s red-ball team remains a work in progress after the departures of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin.
He identified the New Zealand tour and the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia as key upcoming challenges.
Gambhir said Test cricket remains India’s priority and believes the team can dominate red-ball cricket for a long period.
- Who
- Gautam Gambhir and the Indian cricket team.
- What
- Gambhir assessed his coaching tenure, acknowledging successes and failures while outlining India’s red-ball priorities.
- Where
- India, New Zealand and Australia.
- When
- Ahead of India’s home white-ball series against the West Indies, beginning September 27; the Australia Test series is scheduled to begin in January next year.
- Why
- Gambhir said India is rebuilding its Test team after the departures of major experienced players and wants to establish long-term strength in red-ball cricket.
Key facts
- India’s West Indies tour
- Three ODIs and five T20Is
- First ODI
- Scheduled for September 27
- Head coach
- Gautam Gambhir, who took over after Rahul Dravid stepped down following the 2024 T20 World Cup
- Reported ICC titles under Gambhir
- Champions Trophy 2025 and T20 World Cup 2026
- Upcoming New Zealand tour
- India will travel to New Zealand after hosting the West Indies
- Border-Gavaskar Trophy
- Five Tests against Australia, beginning in January next year
- Test-team priority
- Gambhir said red-ball cricket remains India’s priority
Quotes
Gautam Gambhir
India head coach discussing his coaching tenure
“I think I've had my own share of ups and downs; I think I've had my own failures and successes. But again, I've always believed that when you take up that kind of responsibility, there will always be ups and downs.”
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“I believe that since England, with Shubman taking over, we are heading in the right direction, but we are still a work in progress.”
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