Who will be India's Head Coach in AFG vs IND T20I Series: VVS Laxman or Gautam Gambhir?

The schedule of the Indian Cricket Team is packed with one series after another across the different formats of the game. India's schedule till March 2027 is almost confirmed, with various home and away series to be played till that date. However, in September 2026, there is a clash between two major series for the Indian Cricket Team: the Asian Games 2026 and the West Indies Tour of India 2026.

Cricket in the Asian Games 2026 will be played in the shortest format of the game and will clash with the IND vs WI series. It has been observed that an interim coach will oversee the duties of the head coach during the Asian Games 2026. Before the big tournament, India will be playing a 3-match T20I series with Afghanistan, and it will be interesting to see who will take the role of India's Head Coach in AFG vs IND T20I Series.

Who Will Be India's Head Coach in AFG vs IND T20I Series?

Recently, VVS Laxman head coach was seen during the India tour of Zimbabwe 2026 for the T20I series, where he managed the team while Gautam Gambhir Head Coach was given a rest. It is most likely that VVS Laxman, who is the Head of the Centre of Excellence, will be taking charge of the T20I team in the Asian Games 2026, as Gautam Gambhir will be looking after the West Indies tour.

Considering the last consignment of VVS Laxman as head coach for the Zimbabwe series and future consignment of the Asian Games, it is most likely that VVS Laxman will be appointed as the head coach in AFG vs IND T20I series, as the series is just before the Asian Games 2026 and will be another chance for him to work on the team and try his best to get Gold Medal in the Asian Games 2026.

VVS Laxman's Record as India Head Coach

The record of VVS Laxman as the head coach of one of the best cricket teams in the world, the Indian Cricket Team, is quite impressive. The major achievements include winning the gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 and winning a few series, including the India tour of Ireland and Zimbabwe. The only unwanted result for him was during the Asia Cup 2022, when India got eliminated quite early. However, the rest of VVS Laxman's record as India's head coach is good.