List of Men's Cricket Team India Head Coaches with Tenure and Nationality

Explore the comprehensive list of Men's Cricket Team India Head Coaches throughout history, detailing their tenure and nationality. From Keki Tarapore's pioneering stint in 1971 to Rahul Dravid's current leadership, delve into the diverse coaching landscape that shaped India's cricketing journey.

Jul 11, 2024, 11:47 IST
Men's Cricket Team India Head Coaches: Tenure & Nationality till 2024
Men's Cricket Team India Head Coaches: Tenure & Nationality till 2024

The important role of a cricket team's head coach cannot be overstated, as they are instrumental in crafting strategies, devising game plans, and even selecting the playing XI. In November 2021, Rahul Dravid assumed the mantle of head coach for the Men's team, succeeding the illustrious Ravi Shastri, who held the position for the longest tenure. 

India's cricketing history is filled with significant accomplishments under various coaches. In 1983, under the leadership of Kapil Dev, India clinched the Cricket World Cup with PR Man Singh as coach. Lalchand Rajput was India's coach during its inaugural T20 World Cup victory in 2007, in which Dhoni led the team. Furthermore, the ODI World Cup was secured for the second time in 2011, under Dhoni's captaincy, with Gary Kirsten serving as coach. Notably, India's triumphs in the Champions Trophy of 2002 and 2013 were steered by the excellent coaching of John Wright and Duncan Fletcher respectively.

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Men's Cricket Team India Head Coaches with Tenure and Nationality

There have been a total of 24 head coaches of the Indian Cricket Team in the past.  Gautam Gambhir on July 9, 2024, was appointed as the new head coach  of the Indian Nation Team after India won the T20 World Cup 2024 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma with Rahul Dravid as the head coach. Under Dravid India managed to reach the finals of 3 ICC events and won T20 World Cup hosted by West Indies and USA. Check the full list here:

No.

Coach Name

Tenure

Nationality

1

Keki Tarapore

1971

India

2

Hemu Adhikari

1971-74

India

3

Gulabrai Ramchand

1975

India

4

Datta Gaekwad

1978

India

5

Salim Durrani

1980-81

India

6

Ashok Mankad

1982

India

7

PR Man Singh

1983-87

India

8

Chandu Borde

1988

India

9

Bishan Singh Bedi

1990-91

India

10

Abbas Ali Baig

1991-92

India

11

Ajit Wadekar

1992-96

India

12

Sandeep Patil

1996

India

13

Madan Lal

1996-97

India

14

Anshuman Gaekwad

1997-99

India

15

Kapil Dev

1999-2000

India

16

John Wright

2000-05

New Zealand

17

Greg Chappell

2005-07

Australia

18

Ravi Shastri (Interim)

2007

India

19

Lalchand Rajput

2007-08

India

20

Gary Kirsten

2008-11

South Africa

21

Duncan Fletcher

2011-15

Zimbabwe

-18

Ravi Shastri (team director)

2014-16

India

22

Sanjay Bangar (Interim)

2016

India

23

Anil Kumble

2016-17

India

-22

Sanjay Bangar (Interim)

2017

India

-18

Ravi Shastri

2017-21

India

24

Rahul Dravid

2021-2024

India

25

VVS Laxman

2024 (Tour of Zimbabwe)

Indian

26

Gautam Gambhir

2024- 

India

In Indian cricket history, 1971 saw Keki Tarapore ascend to the role of manager, marking him as India's pioneering coaching figure. His tenure lasted a year before Hemu Adhikari, an army officer and cricketer, succeeded him.

Over the next decade, the coaching landscape evolved, often with former cricketers taking the reins. Notably, PR Man Singh, a former First-Class cricketer, managed the team during India's historic victory in the inaugural Cricket World Cup of 1983. Singh's management played a crucial role in the team's success.

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