Gambhir named India head coach

India person appointed erstwhile opening batter Gautam Gambhir arsenic their caller caput coach.

Gambhir succeeds erstwhile team-mate Rahul Dravid, who stood down aft his statement expired pursuing India's victorious T20 World Cup campaign.

The 42-year-old's astir caller domiciled was astatine Kolkata Knight Riders, who he led to nan Indian Premier League title successful May.

"India is my personality and serving my state has been nan top privilege of my life. I’m honoured to beryllium back, albeit wearing a different hat," Gambhir said connected X., external

"But my extremity is nan aforesaid arsenic it has ever been, to make each Indian proud."

Gambhir made his India debut successful 2003 and went connected to people much than 10,000 runs crossed each formats earlier retiring successful 2016.

He moved into commentary and past authorities earlier taking up coaching pinch Kolkata.

"Having endured nan grind and excelled successful various roles passim his career, I americium assured that Gautam is nan perfect personification to steer Indian Cricket forward," said BCCI caput Jay Shah.

"His clear imagination for Team India, coupled pinch his immense experience, positions him perfectly to return connected this breathtaking and astir sought-after coaching role."

Gambhir's first bid successful complaint will beryllium a white-ball circuit of Sri Lanka later this month.

India hit South Africa successful nan T20 World Cup final successful June to extremity their 13-year hold for a world title.