India, Dec. 27 -- When Gautam Gambhir was asked last month to weigh in on his future amid growing calls within the BCCI for split coaching following the home Test series whitewash against South Africa, he instantly pointed to his record in white-ball cricket. "I'm the same guy who won the Champions Trophy and Asia Cup as well," Gambhir reminded critics, with both triumphs coming in limited-overs formats.

The BCCI, for its part, chose to remain quiet on the chatter, assuring Gambhir of support until the end of his contract in 2027. However, a fresh PTI report revealed that in the "BCCI corridors, the jury is still out on whether Gambhir is the right person to remain at the helm of the red-ball team."

The report stated that in the wake of...