VVS Laxman to head coach for Zimbabwe tour and Asian Games; Gautam Gambhir expected to rest after England Series

Jul 8, 2026 - 12:04
VVS Laxman to head coach for Zimbabwe tour and Asian Games; Gautam Gambhir expected to rest after England Series
Mumbai: The BCCI will again use a split coaching model to manage India’s packed schedule, with Centre of Excellence chief VVS Laxman set to coach the team on the white-ball tour of Zimbabwe and at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, TOI has learnt. Regular head coach Gautam Gambhir is expected to take a break after the England series, with only a four-day gap between the final ODI on July 19 and the first T20I in Zimbabwe on July 23.