Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir recently became the primary Indian coach to win two ICC trophies, adding the T20 World Cup 2026 title to his cabinet alongside the Champions Trophy 2025. Nevertheless, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has warned Gambhir that his “real test” remains to be greater than a 12 months away, which is the 50-over Cricket World Cup 2027 in South Africa.
“His real test in white ball goes to be in South Africa in 2027. Conditions there’ll test him but I’m confident he’ll get it right with the team he has,” Ganguly said in an interview with Boria Majumdar for Money Control.
Team India lost the Cricket World Cup final in 2023 after going unbeaten all the best way as much as the ultimate, where Australia beat them. Gambhir, who won the World Cup as a player in 2011, will again face the pressure as head coach, with the 2027 edition also turn out to be the ultimate one for Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
“In red ball, he must improve. And the method to do it’s to think less concerning the wicket. He must get the wicket out of his system. Take the England series. He couldn’t do anything concerning the wicket and you may see the outcomes. He doesn’t have to play on turners at home. Good wickets will produce good results,” Sourav Ganguly added.
“Gautam is a excellent coach” – Sourav Ganguly
Nevertheless, Sourav Ganguly also opined on his backing for the Indian head coach.
“Gautam is a excellent coach. Should you remember I said in your platform ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy that you want to give the person a while. As white ball coach he is excellent especially in these conditions. He has a excellent team and is a excellent coach,” Ganguly said again.
Gautam Gambhir will switch his focus now to Test and ODI cricket after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.
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