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Gautam Gambhir surprised fans with his succinct reaction to India’s victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, where they clinched a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the intense final in Barbados on Saturday, June 29.
Social media platforms were flooded with messages of congratulations from Bollywood stars, politicians, prominent figures across various fields, and cricket enthusiasts, celebrating Team India’s achievement as the T20 World Cup 2024 champions.
Gautam Gambhir’s brief response to India’s victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 has gone viral, sparking curiosity among fans. As social media overflowed with congratulatory messages for the Indian cricket team and support staff, Gambhir, who is speculated to be a leading candidate for India’s next head coach after Rahul Dravid’s tenure concluded, shared a single-word reaction that surprised many.
Amidst the celebrations marking India’s 11-year wait for an ICC trophy, fans anticipated special tributes to the team, head coach Dravid, and captain Rohit Sharma. However, Gambhir’s post on social media was succinct and didn’t specifically mention individuals like Suryakumar Yadav for his match-winning catch or Jasprit Bumrah for his outstanding bowling efforts.
Known for his stance against singling out individual players for team achievements, Gambhir’s approach has always been to emphasize collective success. This perspective likely influenced his simple Instagram post where he shared a photo of the T20 World Cup 2024 champions and captioned it with just one word: Champions.
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Gautam Gambhir’s social media post garnered significant attention, with reactions ranging from curiosity to surprise among fans. Some supporters even set their sights on him leading India to victory in the next ODI World Cup, anticipating his potential appointment as the national team’s head coach.
Adding to the speculation, BCCI president Roger Binny expressed his endorsement of Gambhir potentially assuming the role of India’s head coach, citing his extensive experience across all formats of cricket. Despite this endorsement, Gambhir chose not to comment on the prospect of succeeding Rahul Dravid in the coaching position.
It’s worth noting that Gambhir lacks formal coaching experience, although he served as a mentor for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL. His mentorship saw LSG reach the playoffs both seasons during his tenure and KKR secure their first IPL title in a decade earlier this year.
