NEW DELHI: Team India 's new head coach, Gautam Gambhir , starts his tenure with the tour of Sri Lanka, taking over from former coach Rahul Dravid after India's successful stint in the ICC T20 World Cup last month. Dravid extended his best wishes and shared his experiences with Gambhir in an emotional audio message. The series against Sri Lanka comprises three T20Is and three ODIs, with Shubman Gill serving as vice-captain to Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is and Rohit Sharma in ODIs.
In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI ), Rahul Dravid reflected on his time as the head coach and offered encouragement to Gautam Gambhir. "Passing on the baton with class and grace! To Gautam Gambhir, From Rahul Dravid #TeamIndia | #SLvIND | @GautamGambhir," tweeted BCCI. Dravid humorously noted that he hopes Gambhir will have the luxury of a fully fit squad, something Dravid lacked during his tenure in key tournaments like the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 and the ICC World Test Championship final 2023.
He described being the head coach of the Indian team as the "most exciting job." "Hello, Gautam, and welcome to the most exciting job in our world as coach of the Indian cricket team. It's been three weeks since I ended my stint with the Indian team in a manner that was beyond my dreams.
Both in Barbados and then a few days later in that unforgettable evening in Mumbai. More than anything else, I will treasure the memories and friendships I made in my time with the squad. As yo.