The deadline to apply for the post of Indian men's cricket team head coach job ended last Monday (May 27). While the BCCI has remained silent on the development, Gautam Gambhir’s name is creating a buzz in the media, especially after KKR clinched the IPL 2024 title under his mentorship.

Amid the speculations, Gambhir on Sunday (June 2) expressed his desire to coach the national side if he gets an opportunity.

During his interaction with young sports enthusiasts at Medeor Hospital in Abu Dhabi, Gambhir was asked whether he wishes to coach the Indian cricket team or not.

To which, the 42-year-old replied: “...I would love to coach the Indian team. There is no bigger honour than coaching your national team. You are representing 140 crore Indians and more across the globe as well and when you represent India, how can it get bigger than that? It is not me that will help India win the World Cup, it is 140 crore Indians who will help India win the World Cup. If everyone starts praying for us and we start playing and representing them, India will win the World Cup. The most important thing is to be fearless.”

The BCCI started its hunt for the head coach of the Indian cricket team last month. Rahul Dravid is currently serving as the chief coach and his term expires after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA this month.

With multiple reports claiming that Dravid is unlikely to re-apply, it seems likely that the Indian team will have a new coach at the helm post the T20 World Cup 2024.

The Indian board, in its advertisement, had mentioned that the tenure of the next coach will be over 3.5 years - July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027.

Gambhir Gambhir recently tasted success as KKR mentor as the franchise defeated SRH in the IPL 2024 final to lift its third title.