Former India National Cricket Team batsman Manoj Tiwary has spoken about when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should sack Gautam Gambhir as the all-format head coach.
Manoj Tiwary stated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should take a bold call to remove Gautam Gambhir from the head coach role if he fails to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Gautam Gambhir – A Monster T20I Coach
Since Gambhir has taken over as the all-format head coach of India, he has completely transformed the team. The Men In Blue have started playing an ultra-aggressive brand of cricket, and this aggression is not just limited to the batting department.
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Along with playing attacking cricket with the bat, India have shown sheer aggression with the ball and on the field as well.
The Gautam Gambhir-Suryakumar Yadav duo has brought India immense success, and now, even without the superstar culture, the Indian T20I is regarded as the best in the world, with all 15 players in the squad making sensational contributions.
Overall, India have won 24 out of 28 T20I games under Gambhir and registered 12 victories in 20 ODI matches. His Test numbers as head coach look bleak as he has won just 7 out of 19 matches.
If Gautam Gambhir fails to win the T20 World Cup 2026, then BCCI should take a big decision: Manoj Tiwary
In a recent interaction, Manoj Tiwary stated that even though the BCCI has provided good backing to Gambhir, they should actually sack him post-T20 World Cup 2026 if India don’t lift the trophy
“If Gautam Gambhir fails to win the T20 World Cup 2026, then BCCI should take a big and difficult decision. BCCI secretary has said that we will pursue with Gambhir till his contract expires. But if the T20 World Cup 2026 doesn’t give a result to Gambhir, I think BCCI will take a big call and will remove him,” stated Tiwary as quoted by Insidesport.
In my opinion, the BCCI should convince him because he is a level-headed guy – Manoj Tiwary on VVS Laxman
Manoj Tiwary further stated that the BCCI should follow a proper process while appointing Gautam Gambhir’s successor. Tiwary backed VVS Laxman to take over as the new India head coach because he is a level-headed guy and a very good human being.
“It has to be a process-driven thing. When Rahul Dravid was India’s coach and if he used to miss any series, the natural choice was VVS Laxman. Laxman, being the head coach, has always had a good winning percentage. In my opinion, the BCCI should convince him because he is a level-headed guy and he is a very good human being as well. He has the coaching experience as well.”
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MANOJ TIWARY SAID:
“BCCI should remove Gambhir if he fails to win the T20 World Cup. VVS Laxman is the ideal choice for India’s head coach position” pic.twitter.com/ja22rXov6a
— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) January 27, 2026
The Men In Blue will be entering the ICC Men’s T20 World 2026 as red-hot favorites and if they manage to capture the title, it will be Gambhir’s third major trophy as head coach of India.
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