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Jay Shah's Message For Rahul Dravid After Gautam Gambhir Is Named India Coach

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has sent a farewell message to former India Head Coach Rahul Dravid, thanking the former India captain for a highly successful tenure with the Men in Blue, which included guiding the Rohit Sharma-led team to victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados. Soon after thanking Dravid for his successful stint, Shah announced that Gautam Gambhir had been appointed the new head coach of the Indian cricket team. Before the appointment of the future coach, Shah took the time to acknowledge the past and thanked the outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid via a message posted from his account. “I express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Mr. Rahul Dravid whose highly successful tenure as the Head Coach draws to a close. Under his guidance, #TeamIndia emerged as a dominant force across formats, including being crowned ICC Men's T20 World Cup champions,” read the post by Jay Shah on X, formerly Twitter.

Gautam Gambhir Informs BCCI, Wants Ex RCB Star As Team India Bowling Coach: Report

The ferocious Gautam Gambhir was named head coach of the Indian cricket team by the BCCI, which hoped that he would bring "tenacity and leadership" to the position that was held with "remarkable success" by Rahul Dravid until recently. Gambhir's arrival isn't the only change in India's coaching setup, with the former opening batter also looking to bring in his own coaching staff. While Abhishek Nayar, the assistant coach at Kolkata Knight Riders, is one of Gambhir's preferences, he reportedly also wants former India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer R Vinay Kumar as the bowling coach in the Indian team.

BCCI Forced To Make 3 Changes In Indian Team For Zimbabwe T20Is. Harshit Rana Among 3 Players Added

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced three changes to India's squad for the 5-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The trio of Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana have been added to the roster for the first two matches, as replacements for Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who are still in Barbados.

After India Won T20 World Cup, Rahul Dravid Thanked Rohit Sharma For 'November Phone Call'

Team India's historic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph was the last match for Rahul Dravid, as the head coach of the side. While the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, etc. have been doing the works in the foreground, Dravid's efforts have been immense in the background. But, not many believed that Dravid would continue to coach the Indian team after the heartbreaking loss in the ODI World Cup final last year. But, it was a phone call from skipper Rohit Sharma that changed everything for Dravid.

Virat Kohli Thanks PM Modi For His Encouraging Words Following India's T20 World Cup Triumph

Former India captain Virat Kohli on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging words for him when the PM called the Indian team following its triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday night. Prime Minister Modi spoke over the phone with all members of the Indian team that defeated South Africa by seven runs, talking them up for the roles they played in the country winning their second T20 World Cup title. Virat Kohli top-scored with 76 as India scored 176/7 in 20 overs and then restricted South Africa to 169/8. Soon after India's triumph, Kohli announced his retirement from T20I cricket.

Jasprit Bumrah's Wife Sanjana Ganesan Slams Fake Account Sharing Couple's 'Stolen Pictures'

Indian cricket team star Jasprit Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan had to come out on social media and expose a 'fake account' sharing the couple's pictures on social media. Sanjana, who is in Barbados as part of an ICC team and in the capacity of being Bumrah's wife for the T20 World Cup, shared multiple pictures on social media after India lifted the coveted trophy. Another account, with a similar X (Twitter) handle, like Sanjana's, shared the couple's pictures on the internet, prompting a fierce reaction from the International Cricket Council presenter.

Shubman Gill And India Stars Enjoy Wildlife Tour In Harare Ahead Of 3rd T20I

Ahead of the third T20I against Zimbabwe, the Indian team and their families along with support staff have visited a wildlife sanctuary here to spend some time away from the game. The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) official 'X' handle shared the pictures of the visit and captioned the post, "The BCCI, along with Zimbabwe Cricket and Zimbabwe Tourism, had organised a Wild Life Tour for the Indian Cricket Team & their families in Harare."

Chhole Bhature For Virat Kohli, Vada Pav For Rohit Sharma: Team India's Breakfast Upon Landing

The Indian cricket team finally returned home from Barbados, in a special chartered flight arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). On Thursday morning, the team landed around 6:00 AM and went directly to the ITC Maurya Hotel in Chanakyapuri. A few players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Yashasi Jaiswal shaking their legs at the hotel. Soon after, the players went into the hotel where they were treated to some exquisite delicacies for breakfast.

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Jay Shah's Message For Rahul Dravid After Gautam Gambhir Is Named India Coach

Gautam Gambhir Informs BCCI, Wants Ex RCB Star As Team India Bowling Coach: Report

BCCI Forced To Make 3 Changes In Indian Team For Zimbabwe T20Is. Harshit Rana Among 3 Players Added

After India Won T20 World Cup, Rahul Dravid Thanked Rohit Sharma For 'November Phone Call'

Virat Kohli Thanks PM Modi For His Encouraging Words Following India's T20 World Cup Triumph

Jasprit Bumrah's Wife Sanjana Ganesan Slams Fake Account Sharing Couple's 'Stolen Pictures'

Shubman Gill And India Stars Enjoy Wildlife Tour In Harare Ahead Of 3rd T20I

Chhole Bhature For Virat Kohli, Vada Pav For Rohit Sharma: Team India's Breakfast Upon Landing