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Did Shah Rukh Khan Refuse Gautam Gambhir To Apply For India's Head Coach Job?

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Gautam Gambhir might have been a man of few words but his achievements and grit speak volumes on his behalf. The World Cup winning player has had his name associated with the Indian Head Coach position for quite sometime now. 

With the application deadline just round the corner, there is no official confirmation whether he is in contention or not. However, one thing is clear, he is evidently a favorite name.

Last week during an interview, BCCI secretary Jay Shah quashed all the reports of having approached any former Australian cricketer, like Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer, for the position. While refuting these reports he stretched on how it is important for the next coach to understand the intricacies of domestic cricket.

"It's crucial that our coach has an in-depth knowledge of our domestic cricket framework to truly elevate Team India to the next level." 

As per Times of India reports, BCCI has not directly approached Gambhir, but the opener has no issues with it. However, the reports also suggested that if he opts to leave KKR as mentor and join India he could potentially have a one on one discussion with team owner, Shah Rukh Khan.

"Gambhir may not be averse to taking it up. He is that kind of character who never shies away from a challenge. If it comes to that, it will be decided in a private conversation between Shah Rukh Khan and Gambhir," the source said.

Gautam Gambhir previously mentored Lucknow SuperGiants for two seasons before Shah Rukh reportedly contacted him and convinced him to return to KKR for the IPL 2024 season. Kolkata Knight Riders have been shining brightly like a diamond all through the season and would now be locking horns with SRH at the MA Chidambaram stadium for IPL 2024 Final. 

If KKR wins this season, it would add another feather to KKR and Gambhir's legacy, which also suggests that SRK might not be willing to let the then 3 time IPL winning Gambhir slip through his embrace.