The Indian men’s cricket team head coach, Gautam Gambhir has allegedly received a death threat from ISIS Kashmir.
Notably, he received two threatening emails on April 22, one in the afternoon and another in the evening, with both containing the message “IKillU.” It is the same day when terrorists killed 26 tourists in Pahalgam town of Jammu & Kashmir. The incident marked one of the most horrific attacks on Indian soil since the Pulwama terror strike in 2019.
As a result, Gambhir has filed an FIR with the Delhi Police to safeguard him from any threat.
“We have been informed about an alleged threat mail received on an email ID associated with Sh Gautam Gambhir. Same is being investigated,” said Harsha Vardhan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central).
After the terrorist attack, Gambhir condemned the attack and posted on X:
“Praying for the families of the deceased. Those responsible for this will pay. India will strike. #Pahalgam”
Gautam Gambhir recently coached India to Champions Trophy victory
Under the guidance of coach Gautam Gambhir, the Indian team recently emerged as the winner of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The Men in Blue played all their games in Dubai, due to a hybrid arrangement with host Pakistan.
The Indian team kicked off their campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh. Then, they overcame the challenge of arch-rivals, Pakistan, by chasing down the 242-run target with more than seven overs to spare.
India ended the league stage with a 44-run victory over New Zealand and finished on top of their respective group points table.
In the semi-final, the Rohit Sharma-led side secured a four-wicket victory over Australia. Thereafter, they managed to again beat the Black Caps in the final by four wickets and win the title.
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