Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, succeeding Rahul Dravid, whose tenure ended with a T20 World Cup win. Gambhir, a two-time World Cup winner and successful IPL mentor, is expected to bring his tenacity and leadership to the role. He plans to introduce new coaching staff, including Abhishek Nayar and R Vinay Kumar, to support his vision. Among his challenges will be managing the potential transition of veteran players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and maintaining the legacy left by Dravid. Gambhir's first assignment will be the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, and his tenure will extend until December 2027.