Overview
- Secretary Devajit Saikia and other officials said no official or informal talks were held with VVS Laxman and called such reports speculative and baseless.
- NDTV and India Today reported the BCCI’s stance that Gautam Gambhir will continue as head coach under his existing deal, which runs through the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- Earlier PTI-linked reports had suggested an informal outreach to Laxman following the 0–2 home loss to South Africa, though Laxman was said to prefer his Centre of Excellence role.
- Gambhir’s tenure features ICC and ACC titles in white-ball cricket contrasted with poor Test results, including home whitewashes to New Zealand and South Africa, with India sixth in the current WTC and nine Tests left.
- Anonymous board voices have indicated any structural decision, including split coaching, is likely to be weighed after the T20 World Cup and IPL window, with a strong T20 showing seen as strengthening Gambhir’s position.