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Gautam Gambhir Visits Vaishno Devi Shrine with Family

Gautam Gambhir arrived in Katra with his family to offer prayers at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. He greeted fans and posed for photos before joining his family for the temple visit. Gambhir recently coached India to victory in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, making them the first team to defend the title. His next assignment includes a home series against Afghanistan and a tour of England in July.

Key Points: Gautam Gambhir Visits Vaishno Devi Shrine with Family

  • Gautam Gambhir visits Katra with family for prayers at Vaishno Devi Shrine
  • Gambhir coached India to T20 World Cup 2026 win
  • Next assignment: home series vs Afghanistan in June
  • KKR wins four consecutive matches after slow IPL start
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Gautam Gambhir arrives in Katra with family to offer prayers at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

India head coach Gautam Gambhir arrives in Katra with family to offer prayers at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, ahead of upcoming cricket series.

"Gambhir is a defining figure for the KKR franchise, having reshaped the franchise with IPL title wins as captain in 2012 and 2014 - source"

Katra, May 9

Former India cricketer and current head coach of the senior men's team, Gautam Gambhir, arrived in Katra with his family to offer prayers at the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi.

After he arrived in Katra, Gambhir greeted fans and clicked photos with them. Then he joined his family to go to the temple.

Gautam Gambhir coached the Indian cricket team to victory in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue defended their title and made it two back-to-back T20 World Cup titles. The T20 World Cup 2026 win made India the first team to successfully defend the trophy and win it at home.

Gautam Gambhir's next assignment as head coach will be an all-format home series against Afghanistan in June, where they will host the Asian counterparts for a one-off Test and three ODIs. They will then play two T20Is against Ireland in Belfast before beginning the highly anticipated England tour in July.

India will face the Three Lions for a five-match T20I series and then play a three-match ODI series against them.

After the England tour, India will tour Zimbabwe for three T20Is before hosting West Indies for a multi-format series in September-October. They will face the West Indies in three ODIs and five T20Is.

Coming to the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who Gambhir has been an integral part of in the past, have managed to find their rhythm and won four consecutive wins after starting the season winless in the first six matches. Currently, they are positioned seventh in the points table.

Gambhir is a defining figure for the KKR franchise, having reshaped the franchise with IPL title wins as captain in 2012 and 2014, and later returning as mentor to steer them to a third championship in 2024.

Following his success as a mentor with the Knight Rider in 2024, Gambhir left the team to become the Head Coach of the Indian national team.

- ANI

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Priya S
Honestly, I think Gambhir is doing a fantastic job as head coach. Two T20 World Cups in a row is no joke! But I hope he gives equal attention to Test cricket too. Our batting in the longer format needs serious work, especially against England's pace attack. Let's see how the Afghanistan series goes first.
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Vikram M
Gambhir's humility is refreshing. He could have become arrogant after the World Cup wins, but he's grounded - even stopping to click selfies with fans in Katra. That's the mark of a true leader! 🙌
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Siddharth J
Maan liya bhai! First time India defended a T20 World Cup title and that too at home. Gambhir knows how to build a winning culture. But England tour will be the real test - they're in red-hot form. Let's hope our bowlers handle the swinging conditions well. Excited for the summer of cricket! 🏏
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Nisha Z
Mata Rani bless Gambhir and the team! I've been following his journey since his KKR days. From being captain to mentor to head coach - he's given so much to Indian cricket. But I do wish he'd rotate players more in bilateral series to build bench strength. Can't always rely on the same 11 players, especially with the England series coming up.
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Rohit P
Gambhir in Katra, Kohli in Rishikesh - our cricketers are really into spirituality these days! But jokes aside, that's what makes them champions. Mental strength and faith go hand in hand. Looking forward to seeing how India performs against Afghanistan. We shouldn't underestimate them - they've been improving rapidly in Tests.

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