Who got the call early in the morning and became the head coach of Team India? Gautam Gambhir himself told the story

Gautam Gambhir: India men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, in a recent interview, recalled the moment when he team india Got an offer to become the head coach of. He told that he had received this offer when he was playing an IPL match in Mumbai and he had received a call early in the morning.

According to Gambhir, at that time the IPL match was going on between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians. During this time, he got a call from International Cricket Council Chairman Jai Shah. Gambhir told that at that time he was not completely prepared for this responsibility, because before this he had not worked as a head coach with any team or franchise.

What did Gautam Gambhir say?

Gautam Gambhir said in an interview to ANI that he had no experience as a head coach. He told that in his career he had always been in the role of a mentor, but had never got the opportunity to work as the head coach of a team before. Despite this, when he was entrusted with this responsibility, it was a great trust for him.

Gambhir said that it was Jay Shah’s trust in choosing him for this role and he believes that he has tried his best to live up to that trust. He said that while fulfilling this responsibility, he has always tried to give his best.

In the interview, Gambhir told that Jai Shah had called him early in the morning which was quite surprising for him. During this, Jai Shah told him that we are giving you this offer and you cannot refuse it. It is a great honor for me to be the head coach of Team India. After this I talked to my family, for this I want to thank the family.

What did Gambhir say about the difficult situations?

Gambhir told that during his coaching tenure there were some moments when the circumstances were not easy. At such a time, Jai Shah was the only person who called him and inquired about his well being. According to Gambhir, Jai Shah’s support during that time meant a lot to him.

He said that it is natural to have ups and downs while working on any big post. At such times, it is very important to have the support and trust of a senior. Gambhir said that he is happy that during the difficult times of his tenure, Jay Shah contacted him and encouraged him.

Gautam Gambhir became the head coach of India on July 9, 2024. He told during the interview that when times are good, everyone asks you, but if someone calls you in bad times, it is a big thing.