Sanjay Bhardwaj, the coach of former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, believes that India has a strong chance of winning the World Cup if Gambhir takes on the role of head coach for the men’s team.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently evaluating options for the next head coach as Rahul Dravid’s tenure is nearing its end after the T20 World Cup 2024 in June.
In recent weeks, there have been strong speculations linking Gambhir to the head coach position, with many former cricketers endorsing the idea and expressing confidence in Gambhir’s abilities to lead Team India.
“If Gautam Gambhir will be the coach of the team for 3-4 years, India will surely win a World Cup. It will be a very good feeling if my student coaches Team India,” Sanjay told ANI.
India has been performing exceptionally well in the ongoing T20 World Cup, remaining undefeated and on track to reach the final four. Sanjay is optimistic about India’s chances, especially with the team’s improved bowling attack featuring pacers like Jasprit Bumrah.
“We have been performing very well. Earlier, our bowling attack was not good. But now our bowling attack has also become good with pacers like Jasprit Bumrah. I hope that we will win the World Cup after 12 years,” he added.
India had a flawless run in the tournament’s Group A, defeating Ireland, Pakistan, and the USA to advance to the Super 8 stage. Despite their final group game against Canada being abandoned due to weather, India finished at the top of their group with seven points.
In the Super 8 stage, India secured a 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their first game and followed it with a convincing 50-run win against Bangladesh. They are set to face Australia in their final Super 8 match as they aim to maintain their unbeaten streak in the tournament.
