Gambhir Gets ‘I Kill You’ Threats on Pahalgam Attack Day

Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian cricket team, received a death threat via email from a group identifying itself as ‘ISIS Kashmir’ following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. According to news agency ANI, Gambhir’s office confirmed that the former BJP MP contacted the police and lodged an official complaint to ensure his family’s safety. India Today reported that the threat email contained the chilling message: “I kill you.”

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Gambhir Gets Death Threat After Pahalgam Attack

“Former BJP MP and current head coach of the Indian cricket team, Gautam Gambhir, received a death threat from ‘ISIS Kashmir’. On Wednesday, he approached the Delhi Police, filing a formal complaint for an FIR and seeking measures to safeguard his family’s security,” the office said.

On Tuesday, Gambhir received two threatening emails, one in the afternoon and another in the evening, both conveying the same message. This was not the first instance of such threats; in November 2021, while serving as a Member of Parliament, Gambhir had received a similar email.

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Gambhir had recently visited France with his family for a holiday, but was back in the country earlier this month. He has been away from the limelight after India’s Champions Trophy win in March. With cricketers currently playing in the Indian Premier League 2025, the head coaches get an off-time during the course of the tournament. Gambhir was appointed as Team India’s head coach in July last year, replacing his World Cup-winning predecessor Rahul Dravid.

Gambhir was one of the many Indian sporting personalities to raise his voice against the Pahalgam terror attacks. “Praying for the families of the deceased. Those responsible for this will pay. India will strike,” he has posted on X.

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