Former MP Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of the India men's cricket team, has received emails threatening to kill him, Delhi Police said on Thursday, adding that a probe into the matter has been launched.
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to train young cricketers in Chhattisgarh for the first time.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was effusive in his praises for his side’s achievements at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, thus far, after beating Australia to reach the summit clash of the tournament.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday slammed critics for claiming that India have an ‘undue advantage’ due to them playing all Champions Trophy 2025 games at the same venue and told the ‘perpetual cribbers’ to ‘grow up.’
The Indian team received a major boost ahead of the crucial ICC Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand with bowling coach Morne Morkel rejoining the team after attending to a personal emergency back home in South Africa and was part of the squad's training session in Dubai on Wednesday.
In their heydays, both Gambhir and Dhoni were instrumental in two of India’s three ICC title wins.
Gambhir, whose association with the franchise dates back to the fourth edition of the IPL in 2011, was instrumental in reviving a struggling side, taking them to the knockout stages in his first year as captain. Subsequently, the KKR went on to win two titles between 2012 and 2014.
In a post on X, the BJP parliamentarian wrote, "I have requested Party President Jagat Prakash Nadda to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments."
He said that the real sacrifices are made by the people in uniform, who also want to be with their families during festivals but to ensure smooth festivities for the people of the country, they deliver their duty with dedication.
In an emotional video posted on his social media handle, Sreesanth alleged that Gambhir repeatedly kept on calling him a fixer.
