Former England cricketer Monty Panesar suggested Gautam Gambhir coach a Ranji Trophy team to improve his red-ball coaching skills, citing India's current weakness in Test cricket. Panesar acknowledged Gambhir's success in white-ball formats but believes he needs more experience with red-ball management. This comes amid reports that the BCCI informally approached VVS Laxman for the senior men's Test coach role, which he declined, preferring his position at the National Cricket Academy.