‘No bigger honour than…,’ KKR bids adieu to Gautam Gambhir as he takes over as head coach of Indian cricket team

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Gautam Gambhir. Two-time World Cup winner has been appointed head coach of the India men's cricket team in all formats, starting later this month with the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah made the announcement on X on Tuesday evening A post shared by Kolkata Knight Riders (@kkriders)Meanwhile, after being appointed Team India's new head coach, former cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that it's his absolute honour to serve the tricolour.In a statement released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Gambhir congratulated Rahul Dravid and his support staff for their 'exemplary' with the Men in Blue. The former India cricketer added that he is 'honoured and excited' to take the new role."It is an absolute honour to serve my tricolour, my people, my country.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rahul Dravid and his team of support staff for their exemplary run with the team. I am honoured and excited to take on the role of Head Coach for Team India," Gambhir was quoted in a release from BCCI as saying.The 42-year-old added that he looks forward with the Head of Cricket VVS Laxman and the support staff to achieve success in the upcoming tournaments."I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role.