Gautam Gambhir’s stint as the head coach of the Indian cricket team began positively, with the team, led by newly appointed captain Suryakumar Yadav, achieving a 3-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series. Gambhir, who has been given a long-term contract until the end of 2027, took over the reins from Rahul Dravid. Following Dravid’s decision to step down after the T20 World Cup, Gambhir quickly became the leading candidate for the head coach position.