Should India claim victory at the 2027 ODI World Cup, Gautam Gambhir will achieve an unprecedented feat by becoming the first men’s head coach in cricket history to capture all three major ICC white-ball titles: the Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, and ODI World Cup.
No men’s head coach has ever accomplished this grand slam of limited-overs silverwares. While distinguished leaders like Gary Kirsten (2011 ODI World Cup), Trevor Bayliss (2019 ODI World Cup), and Rahul Dravid (2024 T20 World Cup) have secured individual or dual ICC titles during their tenures, none have completed the full collection.
Gautam Gambhir has already distinguished himself as the sole Indian men’s head coach to secure two distinct ICC trophies.
ICC Champions Trophy (2025)
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (2026)
ICC Cricket World Cup (2027) – if India win, Gambhir will become G.O.A.T
