Former England cricketer names suitable candidate for Indian coaching role

Former England cricketer Graeme Swann has expressed his support for former opening batter Gautam Gambhir, suggesting that the Kolkata Knight Riders team mentor would be a ‘brilliant’ head coach for the Indian men's cricket team. 

This recommendation comes as Rahul Dravid's tenure as head coach is set to conclude after the T20 World Cup in June.

Last week, ESPNcricinfo reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had approached Gambhir to replace Dravid. 

Swann praised Gambhir's leadership and mentorship qualities, citing his successful tenure with KKR. 

"GG [Gautam Gambhir] has done a great job, and if he is the head coach he will be brilliant. He was a great leader, a great captain, and a great batsman, and a lot of people look up to him and that has been shown in the way KKR responded to his mentorship," Swann said.

In addition to Gambhir, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has also been named as a potential candidate for the position.

The BCCI posted an advertisement seeking applications for the India men's head coach position, which will cover all three formats for a duration of three and a half years, starting from July 2024 until December 2027.