After the high that former head coach Rahul Dravid left Indian cricket with, Gautam Gambhir's tenure has been nothing but a downward spiral. Under Gambhir, the Indian cricket team faced defeats in the One-Day International series in Sri Lanka and most recently lost a home Test series against New Zealand 0-3, which has created problems for the former India opener. Gautam Gambhir’s Performance As Indian Cricket Team Head Coach Under Scanner After Defeats to Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

With Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on the horizon, Dainik Jagran has suggested in a report, that Gambhir's future depends on how India performs Down Under in the five-Test series against Australia. In case, the Indian national cricket team fails to win the series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could opt for a split coaching role, with Gambhir taking care of the white-ball setup, and current NCA president VVS Laxman overseeing the Test side.

Gambhir came in hot on the heels of an impressive mentoring stint with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), leading them to win the 2024 edition.  Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Spotted Having Chat with Gautam Gambhir After India Suffer 0-3 Humiliating Test Series Loss to New Zealand (Watch Video).

Meanwhile, Gambhir along with India's Test captain Rohit Sharma, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, were grilled by BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah for several hours following India's shambolic showing against New Zealand.

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