Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Gautam Gambhir to Miss Zimbabwe Series
Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of the Indian cricket team, will not be coaching the team for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
Instead, VVS Laxman, a former Indian cricket player, will be taking over as the coach for this series.
Gambhir has been coaching the team for almost two years and will be taking a break.
Laxman has coached the team before during Rahul Dravid's time as head coach.
This is the first series Gambhir will miss since he joined the coaching staff in July 2024.
Gautam Gambhir will miss the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.
VVS Laxman will replace Gambhir as the head coach for this series.
Laxman previously coached Team India during Rahul Dravid's tenure.
Gambhir has been with the team for almost two years and will take a break.
This is the first series Gambhir will miss since joining the coaching staff in July 2024.
- Who
- Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman
- What
- Gautam Gambhir will miss the Zimbabwe series, replaced by VVS Laxman
- When
- Upcoming three-match T20I series
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Why
- Gambhir has been on the road with Team India for almost two years and will take a break
- Coach
- Gautam Gambhir
- Replacement
- VVS Laxman
- Series
- Three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe
- Gambhir's Tenure
- July 2024 to present
- Laxman's Previous Role
- Coached during Rahul Dravid's stint