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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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