Aakash Chopra touched upon the transitional phase the Indian team is set to go after the T20 World Cup 2024. Gautam Gambhir is primed to take over as India head coach from Rahul Dravid and is expected to see big changes in the Indian team, especially in T20I format.

Gautam Gambhir and WV Raman reportedly interviewed for the Indian team head coach role with the BCCI on Tuesday. However, Gambhir leading KKR to the IPL 2024 title has made him the front-runner for the head coach role.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra shared his views on the development of the Indian team head coach's race.

"Gautam Gambhir has given the interview. It's been said that it was a virtual interview as opposed to WV Raman, who gave a fantastic presentation. I have just read that. Gautam Gambhir is the frontrunner in this race. It's been said everywhere and we have also understood that," Chopra said on his YouTube Channel.

Further, Chopra said that Gambhir will have a difficult time transitioning to Indian cricket because numerous players in the squad are over 30, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin.

"I am saying it will be an interesting tenure because you will have to manage the transition here, and that is never an easy thing. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, maybe Ravindra Jadeja, especially their roles in T20s, there are plenty of people who are on the wrong side of 30, 35 to 37, including Ravichandran Ashwin," Chopra added.

Gambhir, known for his combative style, does not shy away from making bold decisions, and if he is appointed Indian head coach, his main task would be to prepare a team for the 2027 World Cup.

"In the next three to four years, when the 2027 World Cup comes, you have to prepare your team for that. There will also be a WTC in 2027 and a T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in 2026. So a very important roadmap will have to be prepared," he said.