5 ODI World Cup winners who l💧ater became head coach of Team India

Former In✅dian opener Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s crick♌et team.

Gambhir succeeded Rahul Dravid as coach under whom India e𒁏nded thei𝓡r long 11-year ICC trophy drought.

By▨ becoming India's head coach, Gambhir joined an elite list of former World Cup winners.

Gambhir became the fifth player to assume the role of head cꦡoach after wiꦡnning the ODI World Cup.

HERE'S THE COMPLETE LIST OF PLAYERS

Role: Head Coach (1996) Tenure Highlights : India lost Test and ODI series against England.

5: Sandeep Patil (1983 ODI WORLD CUP)

Role: Head Coach (1996-1997) Tenure Highlights : Wins against Australia and South Africa Defeats against the West Indies.

4: Madan Lal (1983 ODI WORLD CUP)

Role: Head Coach (1999) Tenure Highlights : Match Fixing Allegations.

3: Kapil Dev (1983 ODI WORLD CUP)

Role: Head Coach (2017-2021) Tenure Highlights : Final of 2021 World Test Championship and Semi-final of ODI World Cup 2019.

2: Ravi Shastri (1983 ODI WORLD CUP)

Role: Head Coach (2024 - present) Tenure Highlights : Successfully led India to 🦩victory in the away T20I series against Sri Lanka.

1: Gautam Gambhir (2011 ODI WORLD CUP)