Move Over Rahul Dravid, Ravi Shastri; Gautam Gambhir Set to Coach India A During Tour of England - REPORT

India Tour of England: India head coach Gautam Gambhir is making his presence felt after facing the heat following India's debacle in Australia. Gambhir recently was the coach of the Indian side led by Rohit Sharma that has gone on to clinch the historic Champions Trophy 2025 title. Following the title run, Gambhir still does not seem satisfied. 

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As per reports, he is set to do something which no other coaches in the past have done. Gambhir is set to be the coach of the touring A side that will travel to England ahead of the Test series. If Gambhir actually takes up the job of the ‘A-side’, he will become the first Indian coach to do so while still in charge of the main national side. This news cannot be confirmed as of now. 

In the past, the likes of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman have been the two most-recent NCA coaches to guide the junior teams during such tours. If Gambhir truly takes this up, it would be breaking the trend in a way. Gambhir has reportedly already informed the board about his intentions. 

‘Gambhir has expressed his desire’

"Gambhir has been in discussions with the BCCI since he returned from Australia. He has expressed his desire to travel with the India 'A' team to get a clearer view of the reserve pool," a BCCI source told TOI. 

"With India winning the Champions Trophy after Gambhir's insistence for certain wild card players, one may expect him to assert more in future."

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India at CT 2025

Led by Rohit Sharma, Team India emerged champions of CT 2025. In fact, India won the tournament without losing a single match. 

It was an all-round effort from the Indian team where ever member contributed to the success.