On July 9 last year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed Gautam Gambhir as the head coach. His contract with the board runs until December 2027. Gambhir’s record of achievements as the coach of Rohit-Kohli has both successes and failures. However, India’s victory in the recently concluded Champions Trophy has almost covered Gambhir’s failures. Bringing the country a global title in just eight months of taking charge is no small feat! The 43-year-old Gambhir won the 2007 T20 and 2011 ODI World Cups as a player…
Read MoreTag: Rohit Sharma
How an ‘unfit’ Rohit Sharma was the hero of India
India defeated New Zealand to lift the Champions Trophy for the third time. The country had previously won the title jointly with Sri Lanka in 2002 and in 2013. India won by four wickets in reply to New Zealand’s 251 runs. Once again, New Zealand lost in the final of an ICC event. After the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups, New Zealand lost in the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup. After losing in the final of the Champions Trophy, this time New Zealand added a loss to…
Read More