Gautam Gambhir Offers Prayer At Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple Ahead Of Team India's Tour Of England; Video

Team India head head coach Gautam Gambhir and his wife Natasha visited Mumbai's iconic Siddhivinayak temple on Thrusday and offered prayer in front of lord ganesha. The visit comes as Team India is all set to take on England away from home. Gambhir will be coaching a new look team in England with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma recently bringing down the curtains to their illustrious career. The video of the two visiting the temple has gone viral on social media

Gautam Gambhir Set to Lead India Into a New Test Era

Indian cricket is poised for a major transition in the longest format, with Gautam Gambhir set to take charge as the new head coach in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. His tenure begins with a high-stakes five-match home series against England — and notably, without any of the iconic names that defined the previous generation.

With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stepping away from Test cricket, the responsibility of steering India forward appears to be falling on the young shoulders of Shubman Gill, who is expected to be named Test captain. Rishabh Pant, already a proven performer in overseas conditions including Australia, England, and South Africa, is likely to be his deputy. The Gill-Pant combination signals a bold shift towards the future, with Gambhir’s fingerprints all over this transition.

Pant’s comeback from injury may not have yielded immediate results, but his aggressive mindset and match-winning ability remain vital assets. With the chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar reportedly aligned with Gambhir's vision, the former India opener could soon become the most influential figure in the Indian Test camp.

For the first time in modern Indian cricket, a head coach may wield more decision-making power than the captain at least in the red-ball format.This new phase marks the beginning of what could be called the ‘Gautam Gambhir Era’ in Indian Test cricket.