World Cup winner puts his hand up for India coaching role

A few days back, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had stated that the board prefers “individuals who possess a deep understanding of the Indian cricket structure and have risen through the ranks.”

Gambhir, who played a key role in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup win in 2007 and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup win in 2011, will be one of the frontrunners for the job.

“How can I help India win the World Cup – I think it’s not me that will help India win the World Cup, it is 140 crore Indians that will help India win the World Cup,” Gambhir said.

“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 and yes, I would love to coach India,” the former India opener added confirming his interest in the job.