Manoj Tiwary Calls for Gautam Gambhir's Removal if India Fails to Win T20 World Cup

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News18•27-01-2026, 22:06
Manoj Tiwary Calls for Gautam Gambhir's Removal if India Fails to Win T20 World Cup
- •Former Indian batter Manoj Tiwary suggests BCCI should sack Gautam Gambhir if India doesn't win the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
- •Gambhir was appointed head coach in July 2024 and has had a strong T20I run, but Test and ODI performance has led to calls for his removal.
- •Tiwary acknowledges BCCI secretary's statement that Gambhir's contract runs until 2027, making a decision tough.
- •He proposes VVS Laxman as a potential replacement, citing Laxman's successful interim coaching stints when Rahul Dravid rested.
- •Tiwary believes Laxman's experience, level-headedness, and good human nature make him a suitable candidate for the head coach role.
Why It Matters: Manoj Tiwary advocates for Gautam Gambhir's removal as head coach if India loses the T20 World Cup.
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