‘I will kill you’: Gautam Gambhir receives death threat

Former Indian cricketer and current head coach Gautam Gambhir has reportedly received a death threat via email, just containing three chilling words, “I will kill you”.

According to reports, Gambhir has filed a complaint at the Rajinder Nagar Police Station in Delhi and authorities have since launched an investigation into the matter.

The Delhi Police has taken the threat seriously, and security agencies have been prompted to take swift action.

Reports say that while no formal FIR has been registered yet, the cyber cell is actively working to trace the origin of the email. Officials are determined to identify the sender as soon as possible.

The threat has raised concern among Gambhir's fans and has alarmed security agencies. As a result, additional precautions are being taken to ensure his safety.

It may be noted that Gautam Gambhir took over as the head coach of the Indian national cricket team in July last year, replacing World Cup-winning coach Rahul Dravid.

However, since his appointment, India's performance under his leadership had been underwhelming at least until the Champions Trophy win earlier this year.

The email threat has added a new layer of pressure on the coach whose tenure has already been marked by scrutiny due to alleged dressing room chat leaks among other controversies.