Gautam Gambhir to stay as coach in all three formats: Reports

Gambhir's coaching style faced heavy criticism as India's batters folded for 201 or less in every innings in the two-match series against South Africa.

Despite clamours for his sacking, India's head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to stay in the 'hot seat' across all three formats, as per agency reports.

'He will remain head coach in all three formats, no decision is being considered, a source close to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was quoted as saying by ANI news agency.

India's fortunes have nose-dived ever since Gambhir took over as coaching from Rahul Dravid.

Under him, India lost to New Zealand at home 0-3, away to Australia 1-3, and now finally to the Proteas.

Right now, Gambhir's Test record as a coach stands at a well under-par 7 wins, 10 defeats and 2 draws in 19 matches for win percentage of 36.82.

He is only behind Duncan Fletcher, whose win percentage is 33.33 after 17 loses, 13 wins, 9 draws from 39 Tests.

His own coaching style also faced heavy criticism as India's batters folded for 201 or less in every innings in the two-match series against South Africa, handing the world Test champions their first series win in the format on Indian soil since 2000.

It was India's heaviest defeat by runs in the format, eclipsing a 342-run loss to Australia in 2004.

"It's up to the BCCI to decide my future. But I'm the same guy who got you results in England and was coach for Champions Trophy," Gambhir had said at the post-match press conference after the Guwahati Test loss while referring to India's title-winning run in the Champions Trophy and a gruelling 2-2 draw against the English in their own backyard earlier this year.

India play South Africa in three One-day Internationals from November 30, followed by five Twenty20 matches starting on December 9 as they prepare for next year's T20 World Cup on home soil.

Gambhir's role as coach is likely to come under scrutiny if Team India does not deliver in the forthcoming fixtures.

(With inputs from agencies)