The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to use the services of the head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) VVS Laxman to help the Indian team prepare better for Tests. This comes weeks after the board rejected reports of the former Indian cricketer being asked about his interest to replace Gautam Gambhir as the head coach. The decision to get the help of Laxman comes after India suffered a second whitewash at home in the span of a year under Gambhir.
Laxman to help Team India in Tests
As per Times of India, a BCCI source claimed that the board might use the services of Laxman in organising red-ball camps for the Indian team before the Test series. This comes after captain Shubman Gill had reportedly told the board that 15-day red-ball camps were a must for the team before a Test series. The BCCI source pointed out that Gambhir may be busy with white-ball assignments before a Test series and hence Laxman could step in at that time to help the team prepare better.
“There may be instances where Gambhir will be busy with white-ball teams even as there may be a Test series approaching. The Board may use the services of CoE cricket head VVS Laxman to organise red-ball camps,” the source said.
Gambhir’s tenure as head coach started off on a high note, with India sealing a 2-0 win against Bangladesh. it lasted for a short time as the team then suffered a 0-3 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand following which they lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. In June 2025, Gill and co. managed to draw the series against England 2-2 after which they beat West Indies 2-0 at home. The latest setback came at the hands of South Africa as they thrashed India 0-2.
India’s next Test assignment will be in July where they will travel to Sri Lanka for a two-match series.
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