VVS Laxman or Gautam Gambhir: Who is the better head coach for Team India, VVS Laxman or Gautam Gambhir? Here you can find out the stats and results of both.
VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir
VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir Comparison: VVS Laxman accompanied India on their tour of Zimbabwe as head coach for the three-match T20 series. Under his coaching, Team India, captained by Shreyas Iyer, won 3-0. Prior to this, the Indian team played T20 series in Ireland and England under regular head coach Gautam Gambhir. The team lost both series.
Following India's defeat under Gambhir's coaching and India's victory under Laxman's, many questions have arisen. Gambhir is facing severe criticism. Meanwhile, let's examine who has the better record as a head coach between Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman.
Gautam Gambhir's record as Team India's head coach
On July 9, 2026, Gautam Gambhir completed two years as Team India's head coach. These two years saw many ups and downs. Under Gambhir's coaching, Team India won the 2025 Champions Trophy and the 2026 T20 World Cup, but also suffered defeats in several historic series.
Team India's defeat under Gambhir's coaching
New Zealand whitewashed 0-3 in India (2024)
India lost the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1–3
Team India did not reach the final of the World Test Championship (2025)
India lost the Test series against South Africa 0-2 (2025), their biggest defeat by runs (408 runs).
Team India lost an ODI series against Sri Lanka after 27 years (2024)
First defeat in a bilateral series against Ireland (2026)
Lost the T20I series against England (2026)
Some of the biggest victories of Team India under Gambhir's coaching
Won the 2025 Champions Trophy title
Won the 2026 T20 World Cup title
Won the Asia Cup 2025 title
Won T20 series against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Under Gambhir's coaching, Team India has played approximately 95 matches, winning 59, losing 29, and drawing/ending five. This translates to a win percentage of approximately 62.11%.
VVS Laxman's record as India's head coach
Against Ireland in 2022 – 2-0 win
Against Zimbabwe in 2022 – 3-0 win
Against New Zealand in 2022 – 1-0 win
Against New Zealand in 2022 – lost 0-1
Against Zimbabwe in 2024 – 4-1 win
Against South Africa in 2024 – won 3-1
Against Zimbabwe in 2026 – won 3-0
In addition to these bilateral series, Laxman led Team India to a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games. Laxman led India to a Super Four exit in the 2022 Asia Cup.
Under Laxman's coaching, Team India has played approximately 23 matches so far. Of these matches, the team won 18, lost 4, and had one draw. The win percentage is approximately 78.3%.
Laxman's record looks good in terms of win percentage, but Team India has played fewer matches under his coaching. India has played more matches under Gambhir's coaching.
