How long will Gautam Gambhir remain the coach of Team India? Only a few months remain on his BCCI contract.
- bySherya
- 24 Jul, 2026
When will Gautam Gambhir's tenure end? Gautam Gambhir became the head coach of the Indian cricket team in July 2024. Find out how many months are left before his tenure ends.

When will coach Gautam Gambhir's tenure end?
Rahul Dravid was the head coach when India won the 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. After his tenure ended, Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach. Finally, Gambhir made his first appearance with Team India as head coach in July 2024. Under his leadership, India has won the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Overall, Gautam Gambhir's record as a coach hasn't been particularly impressive. Under his leadership, Team India has lost home Test series against New Zealand and South Africa. The Indian team is struggling to reach the World Test Championship final. They lost the ODI series against Sri Lanka, and recently, Ireland won a series against Team India for the first time.
When will Gautam Gambhir's tenure end?
Gautam Gambhir was appointed head coach of the Indian cricket team in July 2024. His tenure will last approximately three and a half years, until December 2027. Team India's last major tournament under Gambhir's leadership will be the 2027 ODI World Cup, to be played in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. If Gambhir wishes to extend his tenure and the BCCI approves, that would be a separate matter.
Gautam Gambhir's tenure still has approximately 15 months left to end. VVS Laxman served as Team India's head coach in the ongoing Zimbabwe T20 series, and Laxman will also be with the Indian team for the Asian Games. There have been claims that Laxman could succeed Gambhir as head coach.






