In an exclusive interview with ANI, Gambhir noted that every leader brings a unique vision and his approach to how the Indian team plays, conducts itself and operates reflects his personal philosophy during his tenure.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir reacted to former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's congratulatory post following India's T20 World Cup 2026 win, where 'Mahi' complimented 'GG', saying "smile looks great on you."
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Gambhir said he backed Sanju Samson because he believed the batter has a lot to offer the team, adding that a lean patch is temporary and referring to his struggles with the bat during the New Zealand series before the T20 World Cup.
.Gambhir, a former Indian batting stalwart known for his big match performances in World Cups and now for his massive accomplishments and some lows as a coach, spoke to ANI after Men in Blue achieved their second major ICC title under his coaching and became the first team to defend the T20
Abhishek, who had struggled for form during the early stages of the T20 World Cup 2026 campaign and registered three consecutive ducks, delivered a crucial performance in the final.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has secured commercial travel arrangements for members of the West Indies squad currently in India, following continued delays in charter flight arrangements organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Gambhir continued to build a hefty resume in white-ball cricket with the T20 World Cup 2026 title win by beating New Zealand by 96 runs at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
After coaching the Indian team to the T20 World Cup 2026 victory, head coach Gautam Gambhir noted that his next target is taking the Men in Blue to the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 edition, calling Test cricket "extremely close to his heart."
Gambhir believes it's not even worth answering that question and said that if someone gives such a statement, then they are literally degrading their own player.
After Team India became the first unit to defend the T20 World Cup at home, Gambhir spoke on a variety of topics, including how he landed the India coaching gig following his triumph with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as a mentor.
Gambhir said that while "the media wants to create superstars, his job is to create a super team". He also said that he does not care about the broadcasting/social media numbers, TRPs and fan following but focuses on what players bring to the team and country.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday felicitated Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube, members of the World Cup-winning India national cricket team, at his residence in Mumbai following India's triumphant campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.