Dinesh Karthik has explained the things that new India head coach Gautam Gambhir will bring to the Indian team as he takes charge of the tour of Sri Lanka. However, Gambhir will take over from Rahul Dravid as the new coach of the Indian team as they start a new era as well. Gambhir’s work with KKR as their mentor in 2024 played a big role as they went on to win the IPL 2024 title as well.

Speaking on Cricbuzz, Karthik said, “He’s a very good leader. I think he will bring two things to the Indian team. One is the fact that he’s a complete players’ man. He protects his players, and that’s very important in international cricket because, at times, you can feel lonely or deserted in international cricket when performances don’t go your way. So, Gambhir is going to do that.”

Dinesh Karthik again shared the second thing that Gambhir would bring to the side. He feels that Gambhir would bring a clever tactical angle to the Indian team as well. Karthik lauded Gambhir as being a very fierce and intense guy who loved playing for the team as well.

“And number two, he’ll definitely bring a clever tactical angle to this Indian team. Very fierce, intense guy, and always liked playing for the team and did whatever it took to win a game of cricket,” said Dinesh Karthik.

However, Gautam Gambhir’s first assignment as the coach of the Indian team will start on July 27. He also confirmed his backroom staff with Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate joined him from KKR as well.