Gautam Gambhir: The Indian cricket team has to play a series of 5 T20 matches with the England cricket team next month, which is going to start from the 22nd. All the Indian players are very excited for this series. Since this is India's last T20 series before IPL 2025.
However, before this series, a very big news has come out and according to this news, Gautam Gambhir will not be seen in the role of head coach in the England T20 series. Rather, this responsibility will be given to some other veteran. So let us know which player can be made the head coach in place of Gautam Gambhir.
Gautam Gambhir may be out of England T20 series
Actually, Gautam Gambhir is currently on Australia tour with Team India. The Indian team is currently playing a 5 Test match series with Australia. The last match of this series will run from 3 January to 7 January. After this, Team India has to prepare for the Champions Trophy. Due to this, Gambhir can be given rest from coaching in the T20 series and VVS Laxman can become the head coach.
VVS Laxman can do coaching
It is known that the England team has to play a series of 3 ODI matches and then the Champions Trophy immediately after the 3 T20 match series on the India tour. Due to this, VVS Laxman can be seen taking up the responsibility of coaching in T20 instead of Gautam Gambhir. Immediately after the end of the T20 series, Gambhir can join the team and start preparing for the Champions Trophy, which can start from February 19.
Champions Trophy may start from 19 February
Let us tell you that Champions Trophy 2025 can start from 19 February and its final can be played on 9 March. According to the current information, Pakistan and New Zealand may clash in its first match. It is known that this is going to be the first ICC tournament of Gautam Gambhir's coaching career, due to which he can be seen working hard to win it.
Note: It has not been officially confirmed yet that Gautam Gambhir will be given rest. But such a decision can be taken to manage his workload.
