The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has completely rejected all the speculations going on about Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir. Recently, there were reports in the media that after the poor results in Test cricket, the board is looking for a new coach to replace Gautam Gambhir. VVS Laxman’s name was coming up for this role. Now top BCCI officials have termed these news as completely baseless.

Statement of BCCI Vice President

BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla has clearly said that there is no plan to remove Gautam Gambhir or appoint a new coach in his place. He said that there is no truth in the speculations going on in the media. According to Shukla, the board completely stands with Gambhir and at present no change in the coaching setup is being considered.

Earlier, BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia had also rejected these reports. He said that these reports are completely imaginary and the board has not taken any step regarding any change in the coach of the Test team. Saikia bluntly said that these are only rumors and BCCI has nothing to do with it.

Speculations increased after bad test results

Actually, India has recently suffered continuous setbacks in Test cricket. First the 0-3 defeat in the home series against New Zealand and then the 0-2 clean sweep against South Africa had raised questions. Due to these results, it has become difficult for India to reach the World Test Championship final. Meanwhile, the news of change of coach gained momentum.

Now focus on T20 World Cup

However, BCCI’s focus is now more on the upcoming T20 World Cup than Test cricket. In this tournament starting from February, Team India will go to defend its title. This time the command of the team will be in the hands of Suryakumar Yadav and this tournament will be special in many ways, because after a long time India will play T20 World Cup without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

India has been placed in Group A along with teams like Pakistan, Netherlands, Namibia and America. Better performance will be expected from the young team on home ground. In such a situation, the role of Gautam Gambhir becomes even more important.

Recently, rumors of Gautam Gambhir being removed from the post of head coach of Team India have gained momentum. Due to losing the home Test series against New Zealand, the Indian team could not play the final of the World Test Championship 2025. Even after that, Team India’s poor performance in Tests continues. Due to this, such news gained momentum that very soon Gautam Gambhir may have to lose his job. Now BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has made everything clear on this subject.

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla broke his silence

BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla has made it clear that Gautam Gambhir will not be removed from the post of head coach. Speaking to news agency ANI, he said, “I want to clarify everything that is being said in the media about head coach Gautam Gambhir. BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia has also clearly said that there is no plan to remove Gautam Gambhir or appoint a new head coach of Team India.”

Devjit Saikia has also given statement

On the expulsion of Gautam Gambhir, BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia had said that this is absolutely false news being spread. Saikia also targeted those media agencies which were exaggerating the rumor of Gambhir’s removal. BCCI Secretary made it clear that there is no truth in the news of Gautam Gambhir’s removal and it is just someone’s fabricated story.

At present, Team India would like to forget the poor performance in Test cricket and move ahead, because a huge challenge is facing them. Team India had won the title of 2024 T20 World Cup, now it faces a big challenge to retain its crown. Let us tell you that India and Sri Lanka are going to host the 2026 T20 World Cup together, which will be played from 7 February to 8 March.

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India vs South Africa first ODI match was played on 30 November in Ranchi. In this match, the Indian team scored a huge score of 349 runs in the first innings, but Virat Kohli’s 52nd ODI century was discussed more than this big score. He also broke many historical records while playing an inning of 135 runs. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla and many other cricketing personalities have become admirers of Virat’s innings. Virat Kohli scored 135 runs playing 120 balls. In this innings he hit 11 fours and 7 sixes.

Rajeev Shukla praised

BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla praised Virat Kohli and said, “The 83rd century shows Virat Kohli’s passion and discipline towards the game, which is continuously creating new records. His journey is an inspiration for every young cricketer. A wonderful innings.”

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan also praised Virat’s hunger for runs. He said, “Another special day for Virat Kohli. 52nd century, still setting new standards of consistency and hunger for runs. Excellent innings.”

On the other hand, South Africa’s legendary fast bowler said sarcastically that this batsman can bat a little. Former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan said that Virat Kohli’s celebration after scoring a century shows what importance this innings holds for him. Robin Uthappa and Yuzvendra Chahal have also reacted to Virat’s excellent innings.

Virat Kohli’s 83rd century is a testament to his passion and discipline, which continues to set new benchmarks. His remarkable journey remains an inspiration for every young cricketer. A fabulous knock @imVkohli @BCCI pic.twitter.com/B33jitvK5H

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) November 30, 2025

Another special day for @imVkohli 52nd ODI hundred and still setting the standard for consistency and hunger. Brilliant innings. pic.twitter.com/IXrCyjkcyg

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 30, 2025

This guy can bat a little

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 30, 2025

Celebration of Virat Kohli showed what this meant for him

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 30, 2025

Bus mujhse 52 century’s jayda waiting when @imVkohli bhaiya aap 100 century’s jayda honge mujhse #INDVSSAODI https://t.co/osWQrTfJ2R

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) November 30, 2025

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The topic of retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has come into discussion again. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has broken his silence on the reports that the Australian tour will be the last international tour of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rajiv Shukla has rejected all these rumors and said that the decision of retirement is taken by the player himself. Let us tell you that India vs Australia 3 match ODI series will be played from 19-25 October.

Talking to news agency ANI, Rajiv Shukla said, “Having Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI squad is beneficial for us, because both are great batsmen. With their presence in the team, I think we will be successful in defeating Australia.”

Will this be the last series of Virat and Rohit?

On speculations about the last series of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla said, “As far as calling this the last tour for Rohit and Virat is concerned, there is nothing like that. We should never get involved in these things. This decision only depends on the players as to when they want to retire. It is absolutely wrong to call the Australian tour as their last tour.”

Also praised Team India

He also praised Team India for its 2-0 victory in the Test series against West Indies. He said, “I congratulate the Indian team under the captaincy of Shubman Gill for the Test series victory over West Indies. This victory was necessary for us before going to Australia, because Australia always presents a tough challenge.”

India defeated West Indies by 7 wickets in the second test. Team India won the first test by a huge margin of an innings and 140 runs. In the second test, on the fifth day, KL Rahul played a half-century inning of 58 runs, ensuring the victory of Team India. This is Team India’s first series win in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.

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Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir had invited Team India for a dinner party at his home on Wednesday evening. It is reported that BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has also attended this dinner party. In this party, 60-70 types of different dishes and 10 types of sweet dishes were served. From starter to main course, Indian Tandoor along with Chinese and Continental Italian food was also included.

Indian players had reached Gautam Gambhir’s house by bus. All the players were seen in very casual avatar. Shubhman Gill was seen wearing a white t-shirt and dark glasses. KL Rahul, Prasidh Krishna and other Indian cricketers including coaches Ryan ten Deutsche and Morne Morkel were also present at the dinner party. Earlier, Gautam Gambhir was also seen roaming outside his house in a casual style. He was wearing the jersey of Team India.

Head coach Gautam Gambhir has given this dinner party in the middle of India vs West Indies Test series. Team India has won the first test match by a margin of innings and 140 runs. A few days later, Team India has to go on Australian tour, where 3 ODI and five T20 matches will be played between the two teams.

In the first test match, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Dhruv Jurel, all three batsmen scored centuries for India. Now the second test is to be played in Delhi from 10th October. Team India had already come to Delhi for the second test. Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir organized a dinner party.

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Australia A team is on Indian tour these days. There is news coming from Kanpur that 4 players including four Australian captain have fallen ill. It is being told that he has had an infection in the stomach. The Food Department had collected some samples of the hotel food for investigation. On receiving the investigation report, it was found that no objectionable or wrong thing was found in the food. Let us tell you that the third and final match of India A vs Australia a unofficial ODI series is being played in Kanpur today. So far, both teams are on par with each team in the series.

When Australian players fell ill, BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla said, “If there was some problem with food, all Indian and Australian players would have worsened. Landmark, one of the best hotels here. Everyone comes to eat food here.”

The manager of Australia A team had told that the players of his team suddenly started complaining of stomach ache. As soon as the quality of food was questioned, the medical team became active. At the same time, the players were admitted to the hospital. It was being told that Australian captain Jack Edwards is also ill, but the good thing is that he is playing the third ODI match.

After investigation, there was no decrease in the quality of food. On the other hand, the Hotel Management said that the reason for the deteriorating health of the players can be a change in the weather.

Looking at the ODI series, the first ODI Team India won by a huge margin of 171 runs. In the second ODI, Australia made a comeback and won by 9 wickets. Now the third and decisive match of both teams is being played in Kanpur.

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The day of Tuesday, 30 September, was the meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC Meeting Today), in which India’s representative Rajiv Shukla has strongly objected to Team India not getting the trophy. The meeting was held in Dubai, in which Rajiv Shukla asked strict questions to Mohsin Naqvi and said that update on Asia Cup Trophy is not anyone’s personal property.

Rajiv Shukla asked ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi directly and asked why the trophy was not given to the Indian team? Shukla said, “This is the ACC trophy, not a particular person’s personal property. The winning team should have been formally handed over to the trophy.”

I like a cartoon there …

After the final match, the post-match presentation could not start for a quarter of an hour. Mohsin Naqvi as well as other celebrities stood on the podium. After the match, it could be seen in the pictures that Team India was sitting in the field for a long time.

Mohsin Naqvi clarified, saying, “He was standing there without a cartoon without reason. The ACC was not informed in writing that the Indian team would not accept the trophy with my hands.”

When the Indian representative constantly asked strict questions, Mohsin Naqvi said that the issue will be discussed at some other time, not now.

Team India returned to India without trophy

Since the ACC chairman took the trophy out of the field after the final match, Team India had to return home without trophy and medal. Indian players have returned to India today. Suryakumar Yadav was given a grand welcome in Mumbai and Gautam Gambhir in Ahmedabad.

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A new executive has been formed in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In the annual general meeting (AGM) held in Mumbai on Friday 28 September, the Election Officer announced the names of the new officials. After this meeting, the command of Indian cricket has gone into new hands.

This time former cricketer Mithun Manhas has been selected as the President of BCCI. Rajiv Shukla has been entrusted with the responsibility as Vice-PRESIDENT. At the same time, Devjit Saikia has been made the new secretary of the board. Apart from this, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia was given Joint Secretary and A.K. Raghuram Bhat has been selected as treasurer. The new executive will take all the important decisions related to Indian cricket for the next term and will work on the policies of domestic and international tournaments.

Not only the top posts, new faces have also appeared in other important posts of BCCI. Jaydev Niranjan Shah has been elected as a member of the Apex Council. At the same time, Arun Singh Dhumal and M. Khairul Jamal Majroomdar have been made members of the Governing Council. This team will work on the operations and new schemes of Indian cricket in the coming time.

Who is Mithun Manhas?

The 45-year-old Mithun Manhas may not have played internationally for Team India, but his record in domestic cricket has been capable. He has scored 9714 runs in 157 first class matches, including 27 centuries. He has also left his mark in List-A cricket and scored 4126 runs. As the captain of the Delhi Ranji team, he performed well for a long time and many times he has taken the team towards victory.

Manhase also has experience of playing in IPL. He has played for teams like Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab and Pune Warriors. Manhas, who has shared the dressing room with veterans like Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh, has taken responsibility in both players and administrators in Jammu and Kashmir cricket.

After becoming the President of BCCI, now there will be a big responsibility on Manhas to take Indian cricket to new heights. In the coming time, they are expected to take important decisions towards strengthening the domestic structure and providing better facilities to the players.

Today, India and Pakistan are coming face to face in the Super-4 match. Both teams would like to take the first step forward towards the Asia Cup final, but BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla has made the Indo-Pak match prediction as well as insulting the Pakistan team. As soon as Rajiv Shukla was asked to predict the match winner, he cleared his point in just 5 words.

In a conversation with news agency ANI, BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla was asked what he had to say on the India-Pakistan match. He said with full confidence, “India is going to win the match.” Rajiv Shukla said without any doubt that the Indian team will win the match. With this, he has also made it clear that the Pak team will not be able to stand against India under any circumstances.

This will be the second time after the Pahalgam terror attack when the cricket teams of India and Pakistan are coming face to face. In their first clash in the Asia Cup 2025, the Indian team had achieved the target of 128 runs by losing just 3 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav was adjudged Player of the Match to take 3 wickets in that match.

The first Indo-Pak match was in controversies

The first India-Pakistan match in the 2025 Asia Cup caused controversy. At the time of the first toss, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Aga did not join hands. At the same time, after the match, Team India did not even join hands with Pakistani players. In this whole case, PCB targeted the match referee Andy Paiyoft.

The Pakistan Cricket Board even threatened that if Andy Picroft is not removed, it would boycott the Asia Cup. Now an interesting thing is that in the India vs Pakistan match of Super-4, Andy Picroft will be the only match referee.

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Mithun Manhas can become the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). After the meeting of BCCI officials in Delhi on Saturday, September 20, it has come to the fore that they will not get any challenge. Let us know that the election of the post of president will be held in the Annual General Meeting (BCCI AGM) to be held on September 28.

45 -year -old Mithun Manhas played domestic cricket for Delhi for a long time. Aaj Tak quoted sources as saying that Manhas will not get any kind of challenge, he will be elected unopposed BCCI President. He will join the AGM to be held on 28 September as a representative from the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Former spinner Raghuram Bhatt from Karnataka and Harbhajan Singh from Punjab will participate.

Rajiv Shukla will become vice president again

BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia is likely to continue in his post. It is believed that Rajiv Shukla will remain at his post (BCCI Vice President). Rajiv Shukla worked as the President of Roger Binny after the end of the term. Please tell that Roger Binny was 70 years old, due to which he had to step down as BCCI President.

IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal will also continue in his post, while treasurer Prabhtej Bhatia is believed to be promoted, he will become Joint Secretary, while Treasurer Raghuram Bhatt can be made.

Mithun Manhas’ cricket career

Mithun could not play international cricket for India, but he earned a lot of name in domestic cricket. He took 9714 runs and 40 wickets in 157 first class matches. Apart from this, he has 4126 runs and 25 wickets in 130 List ‘A’ matches. Mithun has played 91 T20 matches, scored 1170 runs and took 5 wickets.

Manhas was made the head coach of the Delhi Ranji team in 2018. After this he became part of the coaching team of Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans in the IPL.