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Gambhir, Who Prioritises Team over Milestones, Refuses All Credit, Thanks Dravid and Laxman After World Cup Win
India became the first team to win three ICC T20 World Cups and defend the title by adopting a fearless playing style under Gautam Gambhir's coaching.
- On March 8, 2026, Gautam Gambhir dedicated India’s third T20 World Cup win in Ahmedabad to Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman after beating New Zealand by 96 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- Gambhir credited Rahul Dravid for mentoring the 2024 side and highlighted VVS Laxman’s role as Head of BCCI Centre of Excellence, calling it the pipeline for Indian cricket.
- India posted 255 for five, powered by Sanju Samson's 89 and fifties from Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, while Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel bundled out New Zealand.
- At the post-match press conference, Gautam Gambhir said, `My accountability is not for people on social media. My accountability is to those 30 people in that change room`, and he credited India players for their professionalism and bravery that won the tournament.
- Senior figures said Indian cricket is in very safe hands, with the win building momentum for the IPL in about three weeks and supporting Olympic gold ambitions for 2028.
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Gautam Gambhir dedicated the team's third T20 World Cup title to his predecessor Rahul Dravid and BCCI Centre of Excellence chief VVS Laxman, acknowledging their role in shaping the national side.
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Gautam Gambhir Dedicates India's ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Win To Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman; Makes 'Trophies Over Milestones' Appeal
India head coach Gautam Gambhir had special words of praise for captain Suryakumar Yadav, calling him "a leader who is a father figure". He also thanked chief selector Ajit Agarkar and ex-BCCI secretary Jay Shah
·New Delhi, India
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Gambhir, who prioritises team over milestones, refuses all credit, thanks Dravid and Laxman after World Cup win
India head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to take all the credit for winning T20 World Cup 2026 as he shared the applauds with Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Jay Shah.
·Mumbai, India
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