Brett Lee Backs Gautam Gambhir's 'Aggression' As He Predicts India's Future Under New Head Coach

Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has shared his views on Gautam Gambhir becoming Team India's new head coach. The BCCI announced veteran Indian opener Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach last week. Brett Lee supports Gambhir's 'Aggression' for India's future. Gautam Gambhir has replaced Rahul Dravid as the coach of the Indian team. Dravid was in charge of the Men in Blue from 2021 until last month's victorious ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. India tour of Sri Lanka is also Gautam Gambhir's debut series as Team India head coach. It has been reported that the BCCI will announce the ODI and T20I squads for India's tour of Sri Lanka later this week.

Brett Lee predicts India's future under head coach Gautam Gambhir

Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has backed Gautam Gambhir's appointment as the new team India head coach. Following Rahul Dravid's highly successful tenure, Gautam Gambhir will face a challenging task in his first-ever role as head coach of any professional team. While it will be interesting to see how things unfold in the coming days, Brett Lee is confident that his former IPL captain will be able to make an impact for the T20 World Champions straightaway.

"He's (Gautam Gambhir) done a terrific job every time he's had an opportunity. The Indian Premier League title with KKR is the best example. He's always been there, always at the top of his game. He finds a way to unite his players and graft his team together," Brett Lee said.

According to the legendary Australian pacer who played under Gautam Gambhir's captaincy in the IPL, the veteran India opener's performance as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders is the best example of his leadership capabilities. Speaking further, Brett Lee emphasized that Gautam Gambhir always finds a way to unify the players. He added that the newly-appointed head coach's aggression and winning attitude will benefit the Indian team. Brett Lee congratulated Dravid on completing his coaching stint successfully.

"He builds a solid structure. He has been a terrific player, and his aggression and winning attitude will help India. He has shone internationally as a player. India is in safe hands with Gautam Gambhir as coach. Congratulations to Rahul for finishing on a high," Brett Lee concluded.

Talking about the latest cricket news, Hardik Pandya will likely take a break during the upcoming T20I series in Sri Lanka. Suryakumar Yadav might step in to lead the Indian cricket team in this series, which is also Gautam Gambhir's debut series as Team India head coach. It has been reported that the BCCI will announce the ODI and T20I squads for India's tour of Sri Lanka later this week. According to reports, KL Rahul is expected to lead India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in August. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are expected to be rested as well.