Overview
- In an interview with ANI, Harbhajan Singh said there is nothing wrong with appointing separate red- and white-ball coaches but he does not see the need for it right now.
- He emphasized the year-round demands on India’s coach and noted that criticism tends to fall on coaches when results dip.
- Under Gautam Gambhir, India won the 2025 Champions Trophy and have stayed strong in T20Is, yet suffered home Test whitewashes to New Zealand 3-0 in 2024 and South Africa 2-0 in 2025.
- The BCCI has publicly dismissed reports of approaching VVS Laxman for a Test role, with Secretary Devajit Saikia expressing support for Gambhir as all-format coach.
- Gambhir previously rebuked outside calls for split roles, and his next assignment is a three-ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11, with no Tests scheduled until August.