Gautam Gambhir
Head coach of the India men's cricket teamProfile
Gautam Gambhir is an Indian former international cricketer and politician who is the head coach of the India men’s cricket team. He was born on 14 October 1981 in New Delhi. A left-handed opening batter, he played for India from 2003 to 2016. He scored 75 off 54 balls in the 2007 ICC World T20 final and 97 off 122 balls in the 2011 Cricket World Cup final, and India won both matches. He captained Kolkata Knight Riders to Indian Premier League titles in 2012 and 2014.
Gambhir joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 22 March 2019 and served as the Member of Parliament for East Delhi in the 17th Lok Sabha from 23 May 2019 to 4 June 2024. On 9 July 2024 he was appointed head coach of India’s men’s team, succeeding Rahul Dravid.
He is in the news after India were bowled out for 89 in the fourth ODI against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on 13 November 2026, a 244-run defeat. At the post-match press conference Gambhir said there are “no unplayable deliveries in international cricket”, News24 reported.
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, News24, Al Jazeera (AFP).
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