Gautam Gambhir stays as the head coach for now. He left his future to the BCCI after the series loss to South Africa: He said the board will decide what is best for the team, and the board decides to continue with him.
India suffered another whitewash at home. It was their second whitewash in one year. Even then, the BCCI remains calm. The board is not pushing for any sudden move.
The BCCI will speak to the selectors and the team management soon. They want to understand what went wrong. They are not planning major changes. The same group of players will likely continue.
India had a strong series against England. They also beat West Indies at home last month. But under Gambhir, India have now lost three Test series in a year. They lost to New Zealand and South Africa at home. They also lost away to Australia. They drew the Test series in England. They also won the Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup in white ball cricket.
A BCCI official said the team is in a transition phase. He said the board will not rush into any move. He added that Gambhir’s contract runs till the 2027 World Cup. The board will talk to the selectors and the staff in the coming days. But there will be no sudden action.
