Gautam Gambhir is nearing one year in charge of the Indian team as head coach, after taking over from Rahul Dravid following the T20 World Cup 2024. Although his contract runs until the 2027 World Cup, Gambhir has already faced criticism over India’s inconsistent performances—particularly in Test cricket.
Gambhir took over the role after guiding Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the IPL 2024 title, which had raised expectations among fans. However, India’s performance in the red-ball format under his tenure has been far from convincing.
So far, India has played 11 Test matches under Gambhir, winning just three. Two of those wins came against Bangladesh, while the third was a memorable victory over Australia in Perth. In the ongoing five-match Test series against England, India currently trails 1–0, with four matches still to play.
“Gambhir is doing a good job with a young team.” – BCCI Official
Despite the poor results, a BCCI official has publicly backed Gambhir, stating that he is managing a side going through a transition and is doing a commendable job under the circumstances. The official also pointed out that other top teams like Australia and England have faced similar struggles during transitional phases.
“At the moment, Gambhir is doing a good job with a young team. In transition, you do not always get the intended results. Australia and England both struggled during their transitions. So, it’s premature to take a call on Gambhir. We still have four Test matches in England, and we are hopeful that we can turn things around. Beyond that, we will see. He (Gambhir) has full trust of the board,” a BCCI official told InsideSport.
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