The tenure of the head coach of the Indian team, Rahul Dravid, has ended. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had invited applications for the post of coach in his place and the process has been completed. There was a possibility that Gautam Gambhir would become the next coach in place of Dravid.

However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has dropped Gambhir and appointed his best friend as the coach in his place. Shah has also announced this.

Gautam Gambhir's cut leaf

After making Kolkata Knight Riders the champion in IPL 2024, Gambhir's name was considered certain as the head coach of India.

Team India has to tour Zimbabwe from July 6 and before that someone other than Gautam has been made the head coach. Jai Shah has given this opportunity to his closest person and Gambhir will not be seen coaching Team India.

VVS Laxman became the head coach of the Indian team

Former Indian legendary batsman VVS Laxman has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian team. Let us tell you that Laxman will be seen coaching Team India on the Zimbabwe tour.

Laxman is currently the President of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and he was seen coaching the team even in the absence of Rahul Dravid and now he is going to play the role of India's coach once again.

Jai Shah announced

BCCI secretary Jay Shah himself has announced that Laxman will be the coach of India on the Zimbabwe tour, while the new coach will take over the responsibility from the series starting against Sri Lanka. Let us tell you that some people have been interviewed for the post of head coach and the announcement of who will be the next head coach of India will be made soon.

Jay Shah has said that “The appointment of coach and selectors will be done soon. The Cricket Advisory Committee has taken interviews and has finalised the names of two people.