Overview
- This week Gambhir completed two years as India’s head coach and remains in the role despite a winless six-match T20 spell in the United Kingdom.
- The board’s stated view is that ICC multi-nation trophies matter most, and Gambhir’s three white-ball titles — the 2025 Champions Trophy, 2025 Asia Cup and 2026 T20 World Cup — underpin the decision to retain him.
- BCCI sources say an exhaustive review of the UK tour will look at player form, selection choices and systems and may lead to support-staff changes rather than sacking Gambhir.
- Media reports name assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate as a likely departure and note Gambhir’s contract runs through the 2027 ODI World Cup with any further extension undecided.
- Critics point to sustained Test struggles, recent leadership shifts in T20s and communication friction with senior players as the key problems the review must address to restore consistency across formats.