Gautam Gambhir Meets Nitin Gadkari Amid Speculations of Becoming India’s Head Coach

Former Indian cricketer and ex-MP Gautam Gambhir met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in Delhi. The Office of Nitin Gadkari shared a video of the meeting on X, captioned, ‘Former Indian Cricketer and Ex-MP Shri @GautamGambhir Ji called on Union Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari Ji in Delhi today.’

Gambhir is seen as a frontrunner for the role of India head coach, with Rahul Dravid deciding not to continue after the T20 World Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is in the process of selecting a new head coach.

When asked about his potential new role, Gambhir said, ‘I don’t see that far ahead. You are grilling me, asking me all tough questions. It is difficult to answer right now. All I can say right now is that I am happy being here. Just finished a brilliant journey with Kolkata Knight Riders, let’s enjoy that. I am in a very happy space right now.’

Gambhir, a left-handed opener for the India team, recently served as the team mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2024, where KKR lifted their third IPL trophy this season.