Brett Lee comments on Gautam Gambhir's 'aggression' as he predicts India's future under new head coach

Former Australia fast-bowler Brett Lee has shared his views on Gautam Gambhir becoming Team India's new head coach. The India great was announced as the head coach by the BCCI last week.

Gautam Gambhir has replaced Rahul Dravid as the coach of the Indian team. Dravid was in charge of the team from 2021 till last month. During his tenure, the Indian team had good success across formats. Last year, India won the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and reached the final of the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup as well.

Dravid ended his tenure as India's head coach by guiding the team to its second T20 World Cup title last month. India beat South Africa by 7 runs in the final to win an ICC competition after a gap of 11 years. India also became the first team to win the T20 World Cup without losing a game.

Brett Lee on Gautam Gambhir's appointment:

Following Dravid's highly successful tenure, Gautam Gambhir will have his task cut out in his first-ever stint as the head coach of any team. And while only time will tell how things unfold in the coming days, Brett Lee is confident his ex-IPL captain would be able to make an impact.

The legendary Australian pacer, who plied his trade under Gautam Gambhir's captaincy in IPL, has said that the former India batsman's performance as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders is the best example of his capabilities as a leader.

"He's (Gautam Gambhir) done a terrific job every time he's had an opportunity. The Indian Premier League title with KKR is the best example. He's always been there, always at the top of his game," Brett Lee told the Times of India.

Speaking further, Brett Lee highlighted that Gambhir always finds a way to unite the players and stated that the newly-appointed head coach's aggression and winning attitude would help the Indian team. Brett Lee concluded by congratulating Dravid on finishing his coaching stint on a high.

"He finds a way to unite his players and graft his team together. He builds a solid structure. He has been a terrific player, and his aggression and winning attitude will help India. He has shone internationally as a player. India is in safe hands with Gautam Gambhir as coach. Congratulations to Rahul for finishing on a high," said Brett Lee.

Meanwhile, Gambhir will begin his tenure as India's head coach later this month when the team visits Sri Lanka for three T20Is and as many ODIs.