BCCI has 'complete trust in Gautam Gambhir, no discussions with VVS Laxman': Report

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• This came right after India’s embarrassing 0-2 clean sweep by South Africa at home. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe report also added that Laxman did not show much interest in taking up the job.
• The Indian legend is reportedly content with his current job as the Head of Cricket at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. More from First Cricket England end 15-year Ashes drought with thrilling MCG victory as Australia set to lose $13 million BCCI unveils India's U-19 Cricket World Cup squad, Suryavanshi named captain for preceding tourHowever, NDTV has now quoted a senior BCCI official and added a new twist to the story.‘BCCI trusts Gambhir’NDTV on Sunday reported that the board is satisfied with Gambhir holding on to the job despite abysmal results in the red-ball game.“We have not spoken to VVS Laxman either officially or unofficially.
• The BCCI has complete trust in Gautam Gambhir, and no discussion has been held regarding this matter,” the latest report quoted a senior official of board as saying. Gambhir’s contract with the Indian team runs till the 2027 Cricket World Cup but he is facing immense pressure from fans as under him, India have had to suffer some horrible results in Test matches at home. Quick ReadsView All'Won't require surgery...': Real reason behind Jasprit Bumrah's absence from 5th Test revealed in new reportPCB bans players from WCL over India-Pakistan match controversyIndia were whitewashed 0-3 by New Zealand last year in what was the first series loss at home for the Indian side since 2012-13.
• More recently, South Africa too clean swept India 2-0 to add to the list of shocking Test results at home.
• In fact, under Gambhir, India have only been able to win Test series against Bangladesh and West Indies, both not considered strong sides in the Test arena. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADGambhir’s next big task is defending India’s title at the upcoming T20 World Cup.