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Times when Team India head coaches celebrated wins in an extra-ordinary manner

Updated On: 05 August, 2025 06:36 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was recently seen jubilant after the side’s historic win against England. Here’s a look at how India’s coaches have celebrated famous victories over the years (Pic: File Pic/X)

Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was recently seen jubilant after the side’s historic win against England. Here’s a look at how India’s coaches have celebrated famous victories over the years (Pic: File Pic/X)

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Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was recently seen jubilant after the side’s historic win against England. Here’s a look at how India’s coaches have celebrated famous victories over the years (Pic: File Pic/X)
<p><strong>Gary Kirsten</strong></p>
<p>In the year 2011, Team India, under the leadership of MS Dhoni, clinched the ODI World Cup title at the Wankhede Stadium. In the final match, the 'Men in Blue' defeated Sri Lanka, following which the then head coach, Gary Kirsten, was seen overjoyed in the dressing room <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Gary Kirsten

In the year 2011, Team India, under the leadership of MS Dhoni, clinched the ODI World Cup title at the Wankhede Stadium. In the final match, the 'Men in Blue' defeated Sri Lanka, following which the then head coach, Gary Kirsten, was seen overjoyed in the dressing room (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p><strong>Rahul Dravid</strong></p>
<p>Last year, under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India won the T20 World Cup 2024 title. In the final match, the side emerged victorious against South Africa. Following the triumph, then coach Rahul Dravid &mdash; known for his calm composure &mdash; was seen celebrating the title win with rare exuberance <em><strong>(Pic: X/@mufaddal_vohra)</strong></em></p>

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Rahul Dravid

Last year, under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India won the T20 World Cup 2024 title. In the final match, the side emerged victorious against South Africa. Following the triumph, then coach Rahul Dravid — known for his calm composure — was seen celebrating the title win with rare exuberance (Pic: X/@mufaddal_vohra)

<p><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></p>
<p>After the recent win against England in the fifth and final Test match, Team India's incumbent head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen overjoyed, and the celebration showcased what Test cricket means to its fans, players and former players <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Gautam Gambhir

After the recent win against England in the fifth and final Test match, Team India's incumbent head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen overjoyed, and the celebration showcased what Test cricket means to its fans, players and former players (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>Despite the series ending in a draw, the victory at The Oval, under the leadership of Shubman Gill, had its special importance <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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Despite the series ending in a draw, the victory at The Oval, under the leadership of Shubman Gill, had its special importance (Pic: File Pic)

<p>Mohammed Siraj was the man who struck the final wicket of the 'Three Lions' in the nail-biting clash <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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Mohammed Siraj was the man who struck the final wicket of the 'Three Lions' in the nail-biting clash (Pic: File Pic)

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