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NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir would make a “good coach” for the Indian cricket team, according to former captain Sourav Ganguly, if he had sought for the role. Ganguly also supported the hiring of a domestic player to the prominent role.
During his speech at the International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference’s opening in Mumbai, Ganguly discussed India’s prospects for the next Twenty20 World Cup.
“I am in favour of an Indian coach. If he has applied, Gambhir<\/a> will be a good coach,” Ganguly said.
The national team should have an Indian coach, according to the former BCCI President, because there is ample potential in the nation.
“I am in favour of an Indian coach because we have enormous talent in our country, enormously high-skilled players who have done wonders for Indian cricket and very rightfully they should be a part of the system,” Ganguly said.
Ganguly first had a question of his own about whether the presumed front-runner, Gambhir, would be a good fit for the role.
“…has he applied? I really don’t know because first he has to apply and then only he will get the job…I think (May) 27th was the last date of application,” Ganguly said.
“Obviously, BCCI has the right to extend it (the deadline) as well. If he applies and if he wants it, and I say if he applies and if he wants it, he will be a very good candidate,” he said.
The 51-year-old claimed that this year, everyone could observe Gambhir’s winning mentality in his role as coach of the IPL<\/a> champion Kolkata Knight Riders<\/a>.
“If Gambhir applies \u2014 you can see it on TV \u2014 he worked for KKR this year. I was with Delhi (Capitals), you can see the hunger, the passion and the want to win and I will be happy if he applies and if the board decides to give him the job, I think he is a good candidate,” Ganguly said.
After a ten-year break, former World Cup-winning batter Gambhir guided his former team, Kolkata Knight Riders, to their third IPL championship.
When Rahul Dravid stands down at the end of India’s T20 World Cup campaign, the former left-handed opener for the country looks to be the front-runner for the job.
Jay Shah, the secretary of the BCCI, also made a suggestion a few days ago that an Indian coach would be desirable.
“Finding the right coach for our national team is a meticulous and thorough process. We are focused on identifying individuals who possess a deep understanding of the Indian cricket structure and have risen through the ranks,” Shah had said.
A thorough understanding of Indian domestic cricket would be a crucial requirement for selecting the next coach, according to the BCCI secretary. He said the understanding would be crucial to “truly elevate Team India to the next level.”
(With PTI inputs)<\/span><\/div>\n