Gautam Gambhir Offered Co-Owner, Mentor Role by Rajasthan Royals

Gautam Gambhir, the mentor who took the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 championship almost two years ago, could be back in the league. The 2008 Indian Premier League champions, Rajasthan Royals (RR), have offered Gautam Gambhir the biggest deal in the history of the Indian Premier League, where Gambhir is to be the co-owner, mentor, and partner.

According to a report in Dainik Jagran, one of the new owners of the Rajasthan Royals has offered Gambhir three key roles: partner, mentor, and CEO. The report states that most of the franchise's existing shareholders are selling their stake to the new owners, and the deal is currently in a transferable state. An owner associated with the new management has offered Gambhir a 2 to 3 percent stake, along with the role of CEO and mentor.

However, Gambhir cannot accept this offer as long as he remains the head coach of the Indian cricket team. This is because, as per the Supreme Court ruling based on the Lodha Committee recommendations, no individual can be a part of an IPL franchise and the Indian cricket team at the same time, as this would be a conflict of interest.