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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