Gambhir will take charge of the Indian team from Sri Lanka tour
Former Indian player and world champion Gautam Gambhir has recently been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team. Gambhir will take charge as the head coach of the Indian team from the Sri Lanka tour, which will start from July 27.
Gambhir will replace Rahul Dravid in the Indian team, whose tenure has ended after the recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. So, after Gambhir takes over this responsibility in Team India, the former cricketer is going to be very happy. Let us tell you that Gambhir is going to get a hefty fee along with other facilities from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). So let’s know about this:
Gautam Gambhir will get such a huge fee
Let us tell you that after becoming the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, if the reports of Sports Tiger are to be believed, Gambhir will get a match fee of 12 crores per year after becoming the head coach. Apart from this, Gambhir will get a daily allowance of 21 thousand on foreign tours. Also, if he travels, his tickets will be in business class. Also, Gambhir’s room will be in a five star hotel and he will also get laundry expenses.
Gambhir wants to include this player in the coaching staff
Let us tell you that after becoming the head of the Indian team, Gautam Gambhir has requested the BCCI to give him a completely free hand. In this regard, Gambhir wants to include former Netherlands all-rounder Ryan Ten Doeschate in the coaching staff of the national team.
According to media reports of Cricbuzz, Gautam Gambhir has requested complete independence in the management of the team. He wants the 44-year-old former Netherlands player in his support staff. It is worth noting that Ryan has worked with Gambhir in KKR.