BCCI Quashes Gambhir Replacement Rumors; Top Officials Back Head Coach

• Reports circulated about Gautam Gambhir's potential replacement as India's Test head coach after recent series defeats.
• Media suggested VVS Laxman was being considered to take over the Test coaching role.
• India suffered a 0-2 Test series defeat against South Africa and a 0-3 loss against New Zealand under Gambhir's coaching.
• BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla and Secretary Devjit Saikia strongly refuted these reports.
• BCCI officials clarified there are "no plans" to remove Gambhir or appoint a new Test head coach, calling the news "false and baseless."

Why It Matters: BCCI denies all rumors of replacing Gautam Gambhir as India's Test head coach, confirming his position.