Gautam Gambhir's fate decided! BCCI to take this massive step amid head coach's desire to "end superstar culture"

As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the BCCI will reevaluate Gautam Gambhir's position as head coach based on India's Champions Trophy performance

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under a massive scanner for his poor coaching. However, BCCI has now decided to take the harsh step, and his future as head coach of the team will solelyy depend on how the team performs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the BCCI will reevaluate Gautam Gambhir's position as head coach based on India's Champions Trophy performance next month. There have been several concerns over the rift in the dressing room because the head coach wants to end the superstar culture in the team. 

Ever since Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the head coach of the Indian team, things haven't looked good for the team. They lost the ODI series against Sri Lanka in 27 years, lost the home Test series against New Zealand and also lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, failing to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final. 

If India doesn't do well in the Champions Trophy, the head coach's position could become untenable - BCCI source

A source close to the BCCI made a massive statement, saying that if India doesn't do well in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he might be sacked. The source added that the head coach hasn't done anything good as of yet. Speaking to PTI, he explained: 

"If India doesn't do well in the Champions Trophy, the head coach's position could become untenable. Yes, his contract runs till the 2027 World Cup but the process of evaluation continues. Sport is result-oriented and till now, Gambhir hasn't given any tangible results." 

The source added that Gautam Gambhir wants to the end superstar culture in the ,team which hasn't gone well with many in the side. He explained: 

"Gambhir wants to end the superstar culture that has been prevalent for so many years now. As captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012, he had dropped Brendon McCullum from the playing XI for the IPL final against CSK. He has come here to dismantle the superstar culture and that's what has caused discomfort for some playing members." 

The reports also claimed that selection committee also aren't happy with Gautam Gambhir. The Ajit Agarkar-led side don't want head coach to have too much of a say in selection matters. With all the tides against him, the future looks bleak for him and hence ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be extremely important for him.

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