‘He deserves to lead’ - Gautam Gambhir’s wife Natasha reacts to her husband’s head coach appointment

In a major development for Indian cricket, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) came forward to announce the appointment of former cricketer Gautam Gambhir as the side’s new head coach. Gambhir will succeed Rahul Dravid as coach, as the former batter’s tenure ended after India’s T20 World Cup triumph. 

After the announcement was made, Gautam Gambhir’s wife, Natasha Jain, took to Instagram to celebrate the achievement. Her reaction to the news has been going viral all over social media. Natasha took to her Instagram stories and posted two stories where she opined that Gambhir deserves to lead the Indian team.

Furthermore, she shared a picture of Gambhir alongside BCCI secretary Jay Shah. The former Lucknow Super Giants mentor was the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024. His guidance helped the side become three-time champions of the IPL, as they dominated the entire competition to lift the trophy.

Check out Gambhir's wife's latest post here:

Natasha Jain Post For Gautam Gambhir pic.twitter.com/9v3s1I9DXC

— ओमकार सुरेखा कोंडीबा संकपाळ (@OmkarSa81701387) July 10, 2024

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Gautam is the ideal person to steer Indian Cricket forward: Jay Shah

To make Gambhir’s appointment as the head coach official, the BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and revealed that Gautam Gambhir is the right man to take Indian cricket forward and how the BCCI completely supports him in his endeavour.

It is with immense pleasure that I welcome Mr @GautamGambhir as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team. Modern-day cricket has evolved rapidly, and Gautam has witnessed this changing landscape up close. Having endured the grind and excelled in various roles throughout his… pic.twitter.com/bvXyP47kqJ

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 9, 2024

“It is with immense pleasure that I welcome Mr @GautamGambhir as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team. Modern-day cricket has evolved rapidly, and Gautam has witnessed this changing landscape up close. Having endured the grind and excelled in various roles throughout his career, I am confident that Gautam is the ideal person to steer Indian Cricket forward,” Jay Shah wrote on his 'X' handle.

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Meanwhile, Gambhir’s career as India’s head coach begins with upcoming India’s tour to Sri Lanka which will feature several T20Is and ODIs.