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'Have To Manage..,' Ex-KKR Star Reveals 'Challenges' For Potential IND Coach Gautam Gambhir

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Former Indian player turned cricket commentator Aakash Chopra discussed the pros and cons for KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir after taking over the Indian coaching job following Rahul Dravid's departure. 

Aakash Chopra highlighted that the biggest challenge Gambhir could face would be managing the star Indian players.

The Indian team is expected to undergo a transition after the T20 World Cup, as this tournament will likely be the last for many key players, including captain Rohit Sharma, star player Virat Kohli, all-rounder Jadeja, and others. 

The new Indian coach will face the significant task of leading the team to glory by identifying and nurturing new talent to replace these cricket legends.

Chopra expects Gautam Gambhir, a potential candidate for the next head coach position, to face a daunting task in this role.

Gambhir will face considerable challenges managing the team through this transition and grooming new players to reach the heights of Virat and Rohit.

"I am saying it will be an interesting tenure because you will have to manage the transition here, and that is never an easy thing. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, maybe Ravindra Jadeja, especially their roles in T20s, there are plenty of people who are on the wrong side of 30, 35 to 37, including Ravichandran Ashwin," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

Gambhir will have to make tough decisions as Team India enters a transition phase. A similar situation occurred during the MS Dhoni era after the 2011 World Cup; the same could happen now. Aakash Chopra cautioned Gambhir about this as well.