“It’s a big opportunity”: Shahid Afridi on Gautam Gambhir becoming India’s head coach

The former Pakistan all-rounder praised the Indian head coach for his positivity and straightforward approach towards the sport

Gautam Gambhir was appointed the new Indian cricket team head coach following the end of Rahul Dravid’s tenure after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi said that it was a huge opportunity for Gambhir and praised him for talking positively and his straightforward approach towards the sport.

“I think it’s a big opportunity, and we need to see how he makes the most of it. I have seen his interviews, and he talks positively and is very straightforward,” Afridi said on Star Sports.

Gambhir will begin his coaching tenure with the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka with the new head coach all set to recruit a completely new support staff for the national side.

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