Brett Lee hails Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of the Indian Cricket Team

Lee has stated that Gambhir can unite the players in the dressing room of the Indian team.

Brett Lee Gautam Gambhir (Via Imago)

Former Australian fast bowler, Brett Lee, has stated that India’s new Head Coach, Gautam Gambhir, will make the team more dominant and the team will reach new levels under him. Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as the Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team after his contract expired post the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 win.

Gambhir was announced as the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2024 and he led the team to an IPL title after 10 years. Earlier, the Delhi man led KKR to two IPL titles as the captain of the team. Lee has stated that Gambhir can unite the players in the dressing room of the Indian team and that the team is in very safe hands with Gauti at the helm.

He's (Gautam Gambhir) done a terrific job every time he's had an opportunity. The Indian Premier League title with KKR is the best example. He's always been there, always at the top of his game. He finds a way to unite his players and graft his team together. He builds a solid structure. He has been a terrific player, and his aggression and winning attitude will help India. He has shone internationally as a player.

Gautam Gambhir said (Via Times Of India )

Brett Lee said, "Gautam Gambhir's aggression and winning attitude will help India. He has shone internationally as a player. India is in safe hands with Gambhir as coach". (TOI). pic.twitter.com/UCsPgI1wHp
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Gautam Gambhir will be serving as the Head Coach for the first time

This is the first instance when Gautam Gambhir will be serving as the head Coach of any team. He is a man who has a relentless urge to win trophies and his aggressive nature will definitely be a help to the Indian side in the ICC events.

Gambhir has played two crucial knocks in big stages as a player. He scored a match winning 75 in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 and a 97-run innings in the final of the ODI World Cup in 2011. However, it will be a stern test for the former KKR mentor to manage both the senior and the junior players in the Indian team.

Gambhir’s first big test will definitely be the Border-Gavaskar trophy in Australia at the end of the year, followed by the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the ICC World Test Championship Final. He will be present with the Indian Team from the 3-game T20I series vs Sri Lanka.

Given how straightforward Gambhir has been in his career and being a part of coaching staff, there can be some strong decisions taken on the future of the senior players in the Indian team. The spotlight will definitely be on Gambhir on how he goes about his business as the Head Coach of the Men in Blue.

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