Delhi: Former Indian team opener and Bharatiya Janata Party MP from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir cast his vote in Delhi in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. News agency ANI has shared his video. Gambhir is currently playing the role of mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
After voting, Gautam appealed to the voters. He said, “Everyone should come out and vote as much as possible. This is our strength, this is our democracy and we have to strengthen democracy.”
He further said, “It is important that people come out and vote in large numbers, the way the government has worked in the last 10 years, yes, they have worked for development. The country has moved forward and hopefully people will realise this and people will do the same today, especially the people of Delhi.”
Two-time World Cup winning player shows interest in becoming the head coach of the Indian team – Reports
Gautam Gambhir replacing Rahul Dravid as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team may soon become a reality, as the former opener has reportedly shown interest in taking over the post after the T20 World Cup 2024. Gambhir has not yet applied for the post. At the moment, he is currently focused on the IPL 2024 final. KKR will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the title match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
Dravid has been serving as India's head coach since 2021. He will step down from his post after the ICC's major event starting in the USA and West Indies next month. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for the post of head coach, the last date for which is May 27.
