Gautam Gambhir Meets Jay Shah After IPL Final. Internet On Overdrive With India Coach Speculation

Gautam Gambhir could finally smile. His team Kolkata Knight Riders had just achieved what he planned for since taking over as the mentor of the side. After Sunday, Gambhir can boast of being an IPL champion as a mentor. That too with a team which he led to title in 2012 and 2014. After KKR beat SunRisers Hyderabad by eight wickets, chasing down a 114-run target in just 10.3 overs, Gambhir was a happy man. His mission for IPL 2024 had just been completed. 

But that was not all. Gautam Gambhir's name is dong the rounds to be the next India coach, succeeding Rahul Dravid. After the final, Gambhir could be seen engaged in an intense discussion with BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

Internet started speculating after that meeting. 

Jay Shah saab you have just one job. Make Gautam Gambhir the head coach of India. pic.twitter.com/D8UGLYKGT4

Jay Shah having chat with Gautam Gambhir after the match. pic.twitter.com/lFW0gqdaRW

Jay Shah in serious discussion with GG. Vishiyam confirmed. Top secret. pic.twitter.com/RB6IV5mXIk

Jay Shah had a chat with Gautam Gambhir and later hugged GG. pic.twitter.com/hl13xem7LN

VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir were the top Indian names to emerge as the board rolled out the advertisement to find Rahul Dravid's replacement. The likes of Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming, etc. were also reported to be on the board's shortlist. But, it seems like the No. 1 candidate on the BCCI's radar is Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir.

As per a report in Dainik Jagaran, Gambhir is also keen on taking up the job of India's head coach, though this is only his first year as the mentor of KKR. But, the former India batter has 'one condition' before he fills out the application form.

The report claims that