In his 1st press conference as head coach, Gautam Gambhir said, “I have had a fabulous relationship with Jay Shah.”

On Monday, July 22, newly appointed Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir made his first appearance in front of the media. The team that the former top-order hitter leads has seen tremendous success recently, but there have also been a lot of changes.

The timing of Gambhir’s appointment is significant for Indian cricket. After winning the T20 World Cup in 2024, legends Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from T20 International cricket. The task for the new coach is to guide the group through a time of transition while preserving its winning streak. Gambhir praised the group’s most recent accomplishments.

The rumours about Gautam Gambhir connection with BCCI secretary Jay Shah and other behind-the-scenes issues were among the most urgent subjects he addressed.

“A happy dressing room is a winning dressing room, as I have always stated. That’s what I have to do. I try not to overcomplicate things. I’m joining a team that has achieved incredible success. T20 global champions, runners-up in the 50-over global Cup and the World Test Championship. Although there are gaps to be filled, this is a winning team, according to Gambhir.

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Jay Shah and I have a wonderful friendship. All these conjectures concerning various topics. We can make those points more clearly. Indian cricket needs to improve; Gautam Gambhir is not that significant. Working with him has been quite enjoyable, and I hope that continues,” Gambhir continued.