Gambhir dedicates T20 World Cup win to Dravid and Laxman, says Jay Shah stood by him
India head coach Gautam Gambhir dedicated Indiaâ 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup triumph to former coach Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, crediting their contributions to the strong foundation of Indian cricket.
India created history by becoming the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title and also the first side to win the tournament on home soil. India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium to lift their third T20 World Cup trophy.
The India head coach also thanked former BCCI secretary and current International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah for supporting him during challenging phases of his tenure.