Gautam Gambhir Offered Rajasthan Royals Stake While Coaching India in T20 World Cup
Gautam Gambhir is coaching India in the T20 World Cup, and the team hasn’t lost a match. But instead of talking about cricket strategies, people are mostly discussing whether he might quit his job. In what could become one of the biggest off-field stories of the season, Gambhir has reportedly been offered a sweeping return to the IPL by Rajasthan Royals. Not just as a mentor. Not just as an advisor. But as a partner, CEO and mentor rolled into one. It is as lucrative an offer as any individual can get. It gives him equity too.
According to Dainik Jagran, one of the new owners of the Royals has offered Gautam Gambhir a 2–3% share in the team and some control over operations. Recently, Rajasthan also appointed Riyan Parag as their new captain for IPL 2026.
“A majority of Rajasthan Royals shareholders are selling their stake to the new owners. The deal is currently in a transferable state. One of the owners in RR’s new management has offered Gambhir a two-to-three per cent stake, in addition to the roles of CEO and mentor,” the report said. That is not a casual offer. That is an invitation to shape a franchise from the inside out and it would give Gambhir power to basically take every decision on his own.
Gautam Gambhir Faces IPL Offer While Leading India in T20 World Cup
Gambhir can’t even think about the offer while he’s India’s head coach. The Supreme Court, following Lodha Committee rules, says no one can hold a job with the Indian team and an IPL team at the same time if it causes a conflict of interest. If Gambhir says yes to Rajasthan, he must resign from Team India. And that is where this becomes serious and almost impossible for RR to get hold of the two-time World Cup champion.
Gambhir’s contract runs till the 2027 ODI World Cup. Beyond that, there is even talk that he wants to guide India into the 2028 Los Angeles (LA) Olympics, where cricket will return after more than a century. Gambhir is an individual who wears his heart on his sleeve, and he would love to win a medal for his nation at the Olympics too. Walking away now would mean leaving an unfinished project, something that is uncharacteristic of him. His IPL legacy is unquestioned. Two titles as KKR captain.
Gambhir has experience as a mentor with KKR and playoff runs with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He knows the cricket system well and earns respect in the dressing room. But coaching India is a bigger challenge. Right now, he is focused on India’s T20 World Cup campaign, where the team has already reached the Super 8. Winning a T20 World Cup at home would be a huge achievement for him, and he also hopes to help India end their 50-over World Cup drought.