Ryan Ten Doeschate reveals Gautam Gambhir's roadmap for Team India

India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate said he was aware of the monumental task ahead in a high-stakes area where the echoes of a recent T20 World Cup 2024 The triumph still echoes throughout the world.

However, the former Dutch all-rounder said that this historic triumph is just the beginning of what will be an intense and exciting journey for both him as a coach and for the team. Indian national cricket team.

After winning the ICC title after over a decade, the Indian team faces another whirlwind of challenges and opportunities. Ten Doeschate admitted that he is at a crossroads where excitement and pressure collide and he is looking forward to the exciting next 18 months.

Pressure mounts as Ryan Ten Doeschate outlines India's path to greater ICC glory

As India prepares for a busy season, the assistant coach revealed that the Men in Blue are keen to add another ICC title to their squad, with the aim of winning the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025and secures a place in the final of the 2023–25 World Test Championship (WTC) in June.

With only 10 test matches between India and a possible place in the WCT FinalThe road ahead for the team is paved with challenges, including the unforgiving Australian race tracks.

For the Indian national cricket team, however, the Test matches are just the beginning of their ambitions, as the 2025 Champions Trophy is also just around the corner. According to Ten Doeschate, the pressure to deliver outstanding performances in all formats is therefore enormous.

The coach said that the Indian national team will have to adapt quickly from the rigours of Test cricket to the fast-paced world of ODI cricket and that it will not be easy for the players.

Joining a team that has just reached the pinnacle of success in this format automatically brings with it huge expectations and pressure, and the margin for error is razor thin. However, these challenges fuel Ten Doeschate's drive and he says the next 18 months promise to be an exciting rollercoaster ride.

It's exciting and somehow scary at the same time: Ryan Ten Doeschate

Ryan Ten Doeschate was quoted by TalkSport Cricket as saying: “It's exciting and it's intimidating at the same time. What we want is to qualify for the WTC final. It's a great opportunity because there are 10 Tests left, five of them in India and then we go to Australia for five more, which will be great.”

“Then there is the 2024 Champions Trophy. With only three ODIs left in the preparation phase, it will be a real challenge to switch between formats and prepare the team for what they are desperate to win,” Ryan Ten Doeschate added.

He added: “Then in the next WTC cycle the tour to England [summer of 2025] will be fantastic and then we will prepare the team for the T20 World Cup 2026.”

“It's quite difficult in terms of timing to come into a team that has just come back from winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, but when you think about what's coming up over the next 18 months, it's mouth-watering as a coach. There are all the series you want to be part of and all the challenges you want to face,” concluded Ryan Ten Doeschate.