Gautam Gambhir will give interview for the post of head coach of Team India today, these questions will be asked

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has escalated its search for the next head coach of the Indian men's team. According to reports, Gautam Gambhir will be interviewed today, June 18, for the position of Team India's head coach. This interview with Gautam Gambhir will be conducted via Zoom in front of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). Gambhir is the sole applicant who applied for this position. In such a case, his selection is virtually inevitable. Because Gautam Gambhir has already announced that he will be the head coach of Team India.

Actually, according to a report by Indian Express, Gautam Gambhir is also the mentor of IPL champion KKR. He is bringing a lot of experience with his playing and mentoring roles. In the interview, his candidature will be evaluated by former cricketers Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape, and Sulakshana Naik from the CAC team. During this, some such questions can be asked to Gambhir how will he take Team India forward? After this interview, the CAC will send its recommendations to the BCCI, after which the BCCI will announce the new head coach of Team India.

The current Team India head coach Rahul Dravid will step down after the T20 World Cup 2024 being jointly hosted in the US and the West Indies. The BCCI had sought applications from candidates in May for Rahul Dravid's successor. The last date which was fixed as May 27, the day after the IPL 2024 final.

It is known that during the IPL, there were also speculations about making an Australian legend the head coach. Some media reports had reported that Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer have turned down the offer. But, after this BCCI secretary Jay Shah himself came forward and said that no foreigner has been talked to. He wants a coach who can understand Indian values ​​and can take the team forward.