BCCI Clarifies Stance on Gautam Gambhir's Coaching Future Amidst Removal Rumors
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News18•29-01-2026, 14:32
BCCI Clarifies Stance on Gautam Gambhir's Coaching Future Amidst Removal Rumors
- •Speculation arose about Gautam Gambhir's removal as India's head coach after unexpected home series defeats in Tests and ODIs.
- •Under Gambhir's coaching, India suffered clean sweeps in home Test series against New Zealand (2024) and South Africa (2025), and an ODI series loss to New Zealand.
- •These defeats marked historical firsts for the visiting teams achieving such dominance on Indian soil.
- •Former cricketer Manoj Tiwary and media reports fueled rumors of BCCI considering Gambhir's removal.
- •BCCI Secretary Debojit Saikia clarified that there are no plans to remove Gambhir, emphasizing that decisions are made by the Cricket Committee and selectors, not based on public opinion or baseless speculations.
Why It Matters: BCCI denies rumors of Gautam Gambhir's removal, affirming his coaching position despite recent home series losses.
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