India cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has found himself in the eye of the storm following the series defeat to New Zealand. Reports have claimed that the former cricketer’s tenure could be cut short, should Rohit Sharma and co. go on to lose the IND vs AUS Test series. Adding to this, another development has emerged which suggests that the BCCI is considering having separate coaches for red-ball and white-ball formats.
Split coach approach for India?
As per Dainik Jagaran, National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman could be named India’s Test coach while Gautam Gambhir is expected to carry on as the white-ball coach. All this only if India lose the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series to Australia badly. VVS Laxman is currently traveling with the Indian side for the IND vs SA T20Is.
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BCCI grills Rohit Sharma, Gambhir
The BCCI held an in-depth review of India’s surprising 0-3 loss to New Zealand at home, addressing various factors, including the selection of a rank turner for the Mumbai Test, resting Jasprit Bumrah, and Gautam Gambhir’s coaching approach. The meeting was attended by Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar, Gambhir, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, and president Roger Binny.
The meeting focused on several key decisions made during the series, including Bumrah’s absence from the third Test, despite it being a precautionary move. The selection of a rank turner after India’s poor performance on a similar pitch in Pune was also questioned.
Gautam Gambhir’s coaching stint with India
- July 2024: Gambhir was appointed as Team India’s head coach.
- ODI Series Loss to Sri Lanka: India faced their first ODI series loss to Sri Lanka in 27 years during Gambhir’s early tenure.
- Some success against Bangladesh: In October 2024, India beat Bangladesh 2-0 in Test series and then 3-0 in the T20I series.
- 3-0 Whitewash Against New Zealand: India faced a heavy 3-0 loss to New Zealand in the Test series at home, the first time in history they lost a home test series of 3 matches.
