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Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India's head coach is reportedly a done deal, according to a report in Cricbuzz.
The former India skipper is said to have impressed the BCCI with his success as coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, who won their third IPL title under his mentorship.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah is said to have met with Gambhir after KKR's title triumph on Sunday, which has further fueled speculation about his appointment.
A high-profile owner of an IPL franchise, who is very close to the BCCI top brass, said that Gambhir's appointment is a done deal and the announcement will come soon.
A high profile commentator, who is very clued to the happenings in the BCCI said efforts are being made to rope in Gambhir.
The fact that an announcement has not yet come suggests that negotiations are underway on multiple fronts -- between the two parties and, perhaps, with some others too.
Jay Shah also recently rejected claims that the BCCI has approached any former Australian cricketer to be India's next head coach and hinted that Rahul Dravid's successor could be an Indian by saying that he should have a 'deep understanding' of the game's structure in the country.
While Dravid has reportedly told the board that he is not interested in a third stint, former Australian players like Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer claimed that they have turned down approaches for the high-profile position.
Neither I nor the BCCI have approached any former Australian cricketer with a coaching offer. The reports circulating in certain media sections are completely incorrect.
The buzzword inside the coach selection circle is 'desh ke liye karna hai'. Both the BCCI and Gambhir share the belief that 'we must do it for the country.' And the conversation between Jay Shah and Gambhir is understood to be centered around this idea.
Source: Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India head coach a 'done deal', announcement soon, claims report