India's Head Coach

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Rahul Dravid is India's current head coach (Twitter)

The role of a cricket coach for a national team is instrumental in shaping the team's strategies, morale, and overall performance on the global stage.

Since becoming a full member of the International Cricket Council in 1926 and playing its first Test match in 1932, India has seen a varied and illustrious array of head coaches.

These coaches have not only mentored generations of cricketers but also led the team through highs and lows across different formats of the game.

From the historic 1983 World Cup victory under Kapil Dev and coach PR Man Singh to the triumphant 2011 World Cup campaign under MS Dhoni with coach Gary Kirsten, India's coaches have been crucial in its cricketing success. Let’s take a look at the list of Indian head coaches.

Recently, Dravid stepped down from the coaching position after helping India win the T20 WC 2024. In his place, BCCI appointed Gautam Gambhir as the new head of the team.


List of India's Cricket Head Coaches

Name
Tenure
Nationality
Keki Tarapore1971India
Hemu Adhikari1971-1974India
Gulabrai Ramchand1975India
Datta Gaekwad1978India
Salim Durrani1980-81India
Ashok Mankad1982India
PR Man Singh1983-87India
Chandu Borde1988India
Bishan Singh Bedi1990-91India
Abbas Ali Baig1991-92India
Ajit Wadekar1992-96India
Sandeep Patil1996India
Madan Lal1996-97India
Anshuman Gaekwad1997-99India
Kapil Dev1999-2000India
John Wright2000-05New Zealand
Greg Chappell2005-07Australia
Ravi Shastri (Interim)2007India
Lalchand Rajput2007-08India
Gary Kirsten2008-2011South Africa
Duncan Fletcher2011-15Zimbabwe
Ravi Shastri (Team Director)2014-16India
Sanjay Bangar (Interim)2016India
Anil Kumble2016-17India
Sanjay Bangar (Interim)2017India
Ravi Shastri 2017-21India
Rahul Dravid2021-2024India
Gautam Gambhir2024 - PresentIndia

India's T20 Coach: Gautam Gambhir

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Following the departure of Rahul Dravid, BCCI appointed KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach. Dravid helped India win the T20 World Cup 2024, and decided to part ways with the team.

Gambhir started working with Lucknow Super Giants as their mentor, and after two successful seasons, he joined KKR and helped them win the IPL 2024 trophy. Following which, BCCI aapproach and appointed him as Dravid's successor.

India’s Head Coaches: FAQs

Q.1. Who is India's new head coach?

Answer: Gautam Gambhi is India's current head coach for all three formats. He was appointed in July 2024 and his tenure will end in 2027.

Q.2. What is the salary of coach in Indian national cricket team?

Answer: The Board of Control for Cricket in India offers around INR 9.5 to 10 crores per year to India's men's head coach, Rahul Dravid.

Q.3. Who is Dilip in the Indian cricket team?

Answer: T Dilip has been India's fielding coach since 2021. Before joining India's team management, he worked with National Cricket Academy (NCA), India A and Hyderabad.

Q.4. Who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team?

Answer: CK Nayudu, also known as Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, was the India's first cricket test captain.

Q.5. What is BCCI Level 1 coach?

Answer: The BCCI Level 1 coaching certificate is an accreditation offered by the board to individuals, who have completed a coaching program.