After T20 WC 2026 Win, Gautam Gambhir Wants India to Reach 300 in T20

Gautam Gambhir called India’s T20 World Cup 2026 win only the beginning and set a new challenge for the team to score 300 runs in a T20 match.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has set a new target for the national team after the T20 World Cup 2026 triumph. He described the title win as the beginning of a bigger journey. Gambhir said he wants the team to eventually reach 300 runs in a T20 innings.

India defeated New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India also achieved a unique record during the year. The side became the first T20 team to register four totals above 250 in a calendar year.

“This is the start, not the end. We still have a lot more to achieve. We still haven’t touched 300. Hopefully one day we will, and we want to be even more ruthless,” the coach said on Star Sports.

Gambhir also spoke about the role of a coach in modern cricket. He explained that coaches can build the environment, but players decide results on the field. Notably, Gambhir achieved a major milestone after the T20 World Cup 2026 win. He became the first Indian coach to win multiple ICC trophies.

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“You can create the best environment, make players feel secure and share your inputs and knowledge. But once the game starts, your results and reputation depend on how good the players are,” he added.

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir achieved a major milestone after the T20 World Cup 2026 win. He became the first Indian coach to win multiple ICC trophies.

Suryakumar Yadav Outlines Future Goals

In the post-match press conference, captain Suryakumar Yadav also highlighted future targets after the win. He pointed to the 2028 Olympics and the next T20 World Cup as key goals. The skipper also confirmed that he plans to continue playing international cricket.

“The next goal is the Olympics – Olympic gold – and also the T20 World Cup that year. Don’t forget. Obviously, it has been a wonderful journey over the last month, though it didn’t start the way we wanted. But that’s part of sport. Throughout the journey until today, it has been very special, and what we’ve achieved collectively as a team is there for everyone to see,” Suryakumar said.

“We won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, playing a completely different brand of cricket. And now, in 2026, we wanted to do something special in front of the home crowd right here. We want to keep doing that in 2027, 2028, 2029 – and never stop,” he added.

India now shifts focus to future events, including the 2027 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics.