There was news that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is negotiating the hiring of Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. Much about the financial clauses of the contract is up in the air, including Gambhir, who is undisturbed about such issues and is much more concerned about selecting a congenial, efficient coaching team for the next three years.
Though the details of Gambhir’s contract have not been finalized yet, from BCCI’s side, it is estimated that Gambhir is likely to be compensated on the same scale as previous coaches like Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri. While the road map that he has defined is quite extensive, Gautam’s primary short-term task is already locating and assembling a tightly-knit support team to address the tasks at hand.
Support Staff Selection
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The first job cut out for Gautam will be the composition of his support staff, a major component when assuming the mantle. Of the potential hopefuls, Abhishek Nayar could get noticed owing to his tactical planning and excellent track record as a mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders’ Academy.
Apart from this, Nayar has excellent chances of getting recruited as an assistant coach, looking at his bonding with the current captain, Rohit Sharma.
The latter, especially, appears to be a major strength since the client evidently appreciates the need to foster young talent and accommodate the complexities of contemporary cricket. Considering the technical and strategic nature of Gautam as captain and a cricketer combined with his smart tactical brain, he is likely to focus on the best talents that can enhance the Mumbai Indians’ prowess in the subsequent seasons.
Relishing on what Gambhir and the Mumbai Indians’ management stand to achieve in terms of coaching regime, Nayar’s record and the capacity to cultivate a successful team culture could go a long way toward defining the game plan and the team results for the franchise.
L Balaji and Zaheer Khan have been rumored to be in the fray for the bowling coach’s post, but the ultimate call lies with BCCI, hence secretary Jay Shah. Whereas R. Vinay Kumar, who is said to be Gambhir’s preferred goalkeeper, remains a candidate unless an official announcement is made.
Fielding Coach Considerations
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Regarding the position of the fielding coach, some names have been mentioned anew; one of these is undoubtedly Jonty Rhodes, highly appreciated in the sphere of cricket. However, the records show that Indian investors favor homogenously grown talents such as R. Sridhar and T. Dilip, who were molded in India’s cricket system.
With the buildup getting serious, Gambhir’s current target will be to focus on the Australian series, which will be very important for India to perform well in the World Test Championship. Starting at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the series is a major test for Gautam as the head coach of the India team to emulate the performance of the previous head coach, Ravi Shastri.
Geopolitical Considerations
Thus, some of the key issues of interest in the future include a controversy associated with the participation in cricket events in Pakistan and, in particular, concerning the discussions over the Champions Trophy. Being quite outspoken and pragmatic in his ideas, Gambhir may affect the future of India’s involvement in crucial ICC events.
Having been officially appointed the head coach of the Indian team, Gambhir begins a tumultuous mission of strategizing and building better tactics for the team, as well as bearing the responsibility of dealing with political issues that prevail within and between countries in cricket.
This is the need to embrace Gautam and the new changes he brings as a liberal and free-thinking cricketer who will change the face of Indian cricket by bringing determination and strategic planning.
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