Gautam Gambhir’s Success as India’s Head Coach

• Known for his match-saving efforts and combative batting.
• Played a significant role in India’s victory in the 2009 Test Napier and the 2011 World Cup finals.
• Known for his versatility and adaptability, being the top scorer in both World Cup victories under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
• Served as a mentor to the Lucknow Super Giants and KKR.
• Served as Rahul Dravid’s successor after Dravid stepped down as India’s head coach.
• Unlike previous head coaches, Gambhir had no coaching experience, making him a frontrunner for the job.
• Faced criticism for India’s performance in the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
• India’s batting showed in decent batting conditions, but India’s low Test total at home in the second knock was an aberration.
• Gambhir’s challenge is to ensure his charges are prepared well enough to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
• Gambhir’s tactical, man-management, and inspirational skills will be severely tested in Australia.