‘Desh Ke Liye’: Inside Details of Jay Shah-Gautam Gambhir Talk on India Coach Selection – Report

The official deadline for submitting applications for the post of Indian cricket team coach selection is over. Monday was the last date to submit Google Sheets. Several big names, most of whom are associated with IPL teams such as Gautam Gambhir, Stephen Fleming, Rocky Ponting and Justin Langer, were doing the rounds when the news broke that the BCCI was looking for a successor to Rahul Dravid as the Indian cricket coach. team’s. However, most foreign names publicly announced that they would not apply for the team.

In fact, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that no Australian has been approached for the coaching role. he also said that the BCCI would appoint someone who knows the internal structure inside out. After this statement, the general consensus was that he was appointing an Indian coach for the Indian cricket team. Hence, National Cricket Academy chief VVS Laxman and IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders’ mentor Gautam Gambhir became the most discussed names.

Now a report on Cricbuzz claimed the inside details of the conversation between Jay Shah and Gautam Gambhir after the IPl 2024 final. “The key word within the coaching selection circle is ‘desh ke liye karna hai’. Both the BCCI and Gambhir share the belief that ‘we must do this for the country’. And it is understood that the conversation between Jay Shah and Gambhir is centered on this idea,” the report said.

The report added that Gambhir is known for wearing his patriotism on his sleeves. It added that Gambhir has apparently said closely that he is considering the BCCI’s approach. The report further added that KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is aware of the development.

There is no confirmation from any quarter that Gautam Gambhir has formally applied for the coaching position. Earlier, it was said that SRK wanted Gambhir to be associated with the IPL franchise on a long-term basis. The actor, according to a report in Dainik Jagran, even offered Gambhir a blank check last year to be part of KKR for 10 years.