VVS Laxman to head Indian cricket team for Asian Games

Asian Games 2026 Indian cricket team VVS Laxman Shreyas Iyer BCCI

VVS Laxman is set to serve as the head coach for the Indian men's cricket team during the 2026 Asian Games. This decision comes as the BCCI manages scheduling conflicts between the Asian Games and India's scheduled ODI and T20I series against the West Indies.

Shreyas Iyer has been named captain for the tournament. The Indian men's team has been granted direct entry into the quarter-finals. Laxman will be supported by a coaching staff that includes Sunil Joshi, Rishikesh Kanitkar, and Subhadip Ghosh.

While reports have circulated regarding the coaching status of Gautam Gambhir, the current arrangement is specific to the Asian Games due to the overlapping international cricket calendar.

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