Gautam Gambhir’s BCCI Salary: How much does India head coach earn?

Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir has quickly made a mark for himself as the head coach of the senior Indian men's team, recently guiding them to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 victory. His tenure has been bitter-sweet, with both successes and challenges across all formats since he was appointed in July 09, 2024.

As one of the highest-paid cricket coaches in the world, Gambhir’s salary and perks from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have been a topic of discussion.

Gautam Gambhir’s salary & contract with BCCI

When Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as India’s head coach, expectations were high, as the latter had guided the team to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024. The southpaw took over the role after leading Kolkata Knight Riders to an IPL title in 2024. The BCCI acknowledged his potential and offered him a lucrative contract, worth INR 14 crore annually, higher than Dravid’s INR 12 crore package, as reported by Ascendants.

Salary Comparison: Gambhir vs Dravid

Gambhir’s contract with the BCCI not only ensures a high paid salary but also includes performance-based incentives. Winning major ICC tournaments like the Champions Trophy 2025 and the upcoming World Cup 2027 guarantees him additional financial bonuses.

India’s performance under Gambhir’s coaching

India yet to lose a T20I series under Gambhir

• Under his coaching guidance, the Men in Blue has remained unbeaten in every T20I bilateral series so far. 
• A 3-0 victory against Sri Lanka, followed by a successful series against Bangladesh and England.

ODI Journey: Ups and downs

• India lost a historic ODI series to Sri Lanka but bounced back with a clean sweep against England.
• Their unbeaten run in the Champions Trophy 2025 led them to lift the title, marking India's first 50-over title after 12 years.

Test Cricket: Gambhir’s biggest challenge

Lastly, Test cricket has been Gambhir’s toughest challenge so far. Despite a solid start with a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh, the side faced a shameful 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand, making it their first home series loss in 12 years in the longest format of the game. The situation worsened in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where India suffered a 1-3 series defeat to Australia, which also knocked them out from the race of World Test Championship 2025 Final.

Disclaimer: The salary details of Gautam Gambhir in this article are based on publicly available data and estimates as reported by Ascendants. Actual figures may vary. CricTracker does not guarantee accuracy and advises referring to official sources for verification.