VVS Laxman was named as India’s stand-in head coach for the South Africa Tour. Gautam Gambhir will be with the Test Squad in preparation for BGT (Border Gavaskar Trophy) in Australia.
The BGT Test Series will be a crucial decider for Team India’s chances to stay in contention for the World Test Championship.
Team India appeared confident about winning the home Test series, but the outcome was completely unexpected in the end. India suffered a 3-0 series defeat against New Zealand at home as the black caps sealed a 25-run win in Mumbai.