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Champions Trophy 2025 To World Cup 2027: Key Assignments Of Gautam Gambhir As Head Coach Of Team India- In Pics

Indian cricket is set to begin an exciting new chapter after their historic 2024 T20 World Cup victory. On Tuesday, July 9, the BCCI confirmed Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team. Gambhir achieved great success as the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders, leading them to their first title in a decade in his first season back with the franchise. His coaching tenure will begin with India's tour of Sri Lanka in July 2024, and he is expected to lead the national team for 3.5 years until December 31, 2027, according to the BCCI's announcement.

Updated:Jul 10, 2024, 10:57 AM IST

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Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-2025

Gautam Gambhir's first major challenge will be the important series of the year as India tours Australia for a five-match Test series. Winning in Australia is a huge achievement in Test cricket, and Rohit Sharma's team will face significant pressure this year.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Gautam Gambhir's first ICC event as India's head coach will be the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan. After winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, Gambhir aims to lead India into a new era of success in global tournaments. The team hopes to continue its strong performance in 50-over cricket and win its first trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy.

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India Tour of England 2025

Right after the 2025 World Test Championship Final, India will face a major challenge with a five-match Test series in England. India's last Test series win in England was in 2007. Gambhir hopes to end the 18-year wait for a Test series victory in England after narrowly missing out during the COVID-hit tour of 2021-22.

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World Test Championship Final 2025

Gambhir will take charge of the Indian team during the 2023-25 WTC cycle, with the team leading the race to reach their third consecutive final. Despite India's dominance in Test cricket, they lost the finals in 2021 and 2023. Likely to play the final again in June 2025 at Lord's, Gambhir faces the big challenge of securing India's first WTC title.

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T20 World Cup 2026

The only ICC event on home soil during Gautam Gambhir's coaching tenure will be the 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. This tournament will be the first major event in nearly two decades without Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli. With a young team defending the title at home, it could be a defining moment for Gambhir's tenure.

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ODI Cricket World Cup 2027

From the start of Gambhir's tenure, the focus will be on the 2027 Cricket World Cup. India aims to win the sport's biggest prize again after narrowly missing out in 2023. Gambhir hopes to bring the trophy back to India after 16 years when the team competes in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in his final year as coach. This event will significantly impact how his tenure is remembered.