Former India batter Gautam Gambhir has formally been appointed Team India's head coach by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). While the left-hander was the frontrunner to replace Rahul Dravid at the position whose three-year tenure ended with India's T20 World Cup triumph, an official announcement was made only on Tuesday (July 9).
However, soon after Gambhir took over as the India head coach, an old video featuring Virat Kohli has sparked the interest of fans on social media. The video happens to be from the match in which a young Kohli scored his first international century. Notably, while Gambhir was adjudged the Player Of the Match in that fixture, he decided to hand over the recognition to a young Kohli in appreciation of his efforts.
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Take a look at the viral video here:
Have Always Taken Pride While Donning The Indian Jersey: Gambhir
Meanwhile, in an official statement Gambhir said that he has always taken pride in donning the Indian jersey and it will be the same when he takes charge as head coach.
"It is an absolute honour to serve my tricolour, my people, my country. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rahul Dravid and his team of support staff for their exemplary run with the team. I am honoured and excited to take on the role of Head Coach for Team India," Gambhir said in an official statement released by the BCCI.
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"I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role. Cricket has been my passion and I look forward to working closely with the BCCI, Head of Cricket – Mr VVS Laxman, the support staff, and, most importantly, the players, as we work towards achieving success in the upcoming tournaments," he added.