He’s Got Strong Opinions”: Andy Flower On India’s New Head Coach Gautam Gambhir

Former Zimbabwe participant and present Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower has backed the BCCI’s resolution to nominate Gautam Gambhir as the top coach of the Indian cricket workforce. The board on Tuesday introduced the information of choosing Gambhir, a former India opener, to switch Rahul Dravid, whose tenure ended with T20 World Cup 2024. While praising the transfer, Flower acknowledged that Gambhir is a person of “strong opinions” and “clear views”. It is value noting that each Gambhir and Flower labored collectively throughout IPl 2022 and 2023.

For the 2 years, Flower was the top coach of Lucknow Super Giants, whereas Gambhir was the mentor of the facet. Ahead of IPL 2024, Gambhir grew to become the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders whereas Flower switched to Royal Challengers Bengaluru because the facet’s head coach.

“Well, the first thing he’s got to do is just give up his legends cricket at the moment. He’s quite a man Gautam Gambhir, I really enjoyed working with him. He’s got strong opinions, he’s got strong clear views on the game. He’s very decisive, he’s a very proud Indian, he loves Indian cricket and his position, representing Indian cricket. I think it’s a good appointment and I think he’s going to be successful,” mentioned Flower on Sony Sports forward of India vs Zimbabwe third T20I match.

Under Gambhir’s mentorship, KKR received their third IPL title in 2024. KKR’s first two titles that got here in 2012 and 2014 had come underneath Gambhir’s captaincy.

BCCI president Roger Binny mentioned that Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as Team India’s new head coach marks a brand new chapter.

WV Raman was the opposite candidate alongside Gambhir, who was interviewed for the job of India head coach however the latter is the one who ultimately bought the position.

Roger Binny mentioned that Gambhir’s expertise made him the best candidate to information the workforce ahead.