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IND vs ENG: Who will coach Indian team if Gautam Gambhir does not return to England? These names come as Top contenders
A BCCI source revealed the Gautam Gambhir returned to India as his mother was admitted in the ICU because of a reported heart attack. In case Gambhir does not return to England fir the five-match Test series, there are a couple names that might become the head coach for a short time.
Last Updated on - June 14, 2025 7:55 AM IST
It was revealed by a source from BCCI that Indian team’s current head coach Gautam Gambhir had to return to the country because of some family emergencies. Reports had revealed that his mother was admitted to ICU because of a heart-attack. In this case, Gambhir will not return to England until everything is under control or settled.
It might happen that Gautam Gambhir might not be there to coach the Indian team during all the five matches of the upcoming series against England, as he is having some issues in his family. In such case, the query comes up on who will be given the duty of the head coach. Let’s take a look at the some of the top contenders that might be given the duty of head coach in Gambhir’s absence.
1) VVS Laxman
VVS Laxman, the President of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), is the first name that comes to mind if such a situation arises. Laxman has already been seen taking charge as the coach of the Indian team, and hence he might be the first name that comes in doing the same thing this time as well.
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2) Shitanshu Kotak
Shitanshu Kotak is currently the batting coach of the Indian team, and is doing his best to get all the players ready for the upcoming England series. However, apart from his regular duty, he also has the caliber to manage the workload as an interim head coach during the time Gautam Gambhir is absent.
3) Morne Morkel
Indian team’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has his name is in the list of contenders as well. Morkel is very close to Gautam Gambhir, and apart from just the bowling side, there are chances that he might be seen handling the whole team as the head coach till Gambhir arrives.