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Former Zimbabwe player and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Andy Flower has supported the BCCI’s decision to appoint Gautam Gambhir as the coach of the Indian cricket team. The board on Tuesday announced the news of the selection of former India opener Gambhir to replace Rahul Dravid, whose tenure ended with the 2024 T20 World Cup. While praising the move, Flower said that Gambhir is a man of “Strong Opinions” and “Clear Views”. It is important to note that Gambhir and Flower worked together during IPl 2022 and 2023.
During the two years, Flower was the head coach of Lucknow Super Giants while Gambhir was the team’s mentor. Ahead of IPL 2024, Gambhir became the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders while Flower switched to Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the team’s head coach.
“Well, the first thing he needs to do is give up his cricket legends at the moment. He’s quite a man, Gautam Gambhir, I really enjoyed working with him. He has strong opinions, he has strong and clear views on the game . He is very decisive, he is a very proud Indian, he loves Indian cricket and his position, representing Indian cricket. I think it is a good appointment and I think he will be successful,” Flower said on Sony Sports before the third match. of the T20I between India and Zimbabwe. .
Under Gambhir’s guidance, KKR won their third IPL title in 2024. KKR’s first two titles, which came in 2012 and 2014, came under Gambhir’s captaincy.
BCCI President Roger Binny said the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the new coach of Team India marks a new chapter.
WV Raman was the other candidate alongside Gambhir, who was interviewed for the role of India coach, but it was the latter who ended up getting the job.
Roger Binny said Gambhir’s experience made him the ideal candidate to guide the team.
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