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Gautam Gambhir Visits Vaishno Devi With Family After India's T20 World Cup Defense

The pilgrimage signals a brief pause before a busy run of series that begins with Afghanistan.

Overview

  • He traveled to the shrine in Katra with his family, greeted fans, posed for photos, and then proceeded to offer prayers.
  • Gambhir said he had come to seek the blessings of Mata Rani, using the visit as a thanksgiving gesture after the title win.
  • As head coach, he led India to the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, making India the first team to defend the trophy and win it at home.
  • His next assignments include a June home series against Afghanistan, two T20Is against Ireland in Belfast, and an England tour in July with five T20Is and three ODIs.
  • He was recently spotted at an IPL match in Delhi, and his public profile builds on a long KKR association that includes titles as captain in 2012 and 2014 and as mentor in 2024 before taking the India job.