Delhi: After the end of the ICC Champions Trophy, the Indian cricket team players will join their respective franchisees in the IPL. But, head coach Gautam Gambhir has planned to bring himself into a new role soon, according to reports, Gambhir India can become the first Indian head coach to visit England with the ‘A’ team.
India will go to Gambhir with ‘A’ team
Over the years, the BCCI has appointed the coaches of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for India ‘A’ and Under-19 teams. The role was played by veterans like Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman. But since Rahul Dravid became the head coach of the Indian team, this responsibility was given to Laxman and other coaches.
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Gambhir wants to break this tradition and he has expressed his desire to the board. Earlier, any head coach – neither Rahul Dravid nor Ravi Shastri – did not visit India ‘A’ team.
Gambhir’s thinking behind England tour
According to a report by the Times of India, it is not clear whether Gambhir will go as an audience on the England tour or India will play the role of ‘A’ team coach. According to a BCCI source, “Gambhir is constantly discussing the subject with the board. He has expressed his desire to travel with India ‘A’ team so that he gets a chance to see the reserve players closely. In the Champions Trophy too, some wild card players suggested Gambhir played an important role, which can make their opinion more important in the future. ”
This decision of Gambhir can lead to a new tradition in Indian cricket, which will give future players more opportunities and will give further strength to the Indian team.
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