​​​Probable new coaching staff for the Indian team​ | Times of India

Jul 13, 2024

​​​Probable new coaching staff for the Indian team​

TOI Sports Desk

Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir, the top run-scorer for India in two World Cup victories under MS Dhoni's leadership, has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Indian team by the BCCI.

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Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir has added another feather to his cap by leading the Kolkata Knight Riders to a resounding victory in IPL 2024, by his mentorship and strategic acumen.

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Abhishek Nayar

Abhishek Nayar is likely to be India's assistant coach. Gautam Gambhir is highly impressed with the work put in by Nayar in the backroom for KKR.​

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Lakshmipati Balaji

​Gambhir is believed to have proposed former India and Karnataka speedster Vinay Kumar's name for the role, with L Balaji being the other option.​

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Zaheer Khan

The BCCI is keen on appointing Zaheer Khan, a legendary fast bowler and a key figure in India's 2011 ODI World Cup triumph, as the new bowling coach for the men's team.

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T Dilip

Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach, has expressed his desire to bring in Jonty Rhodes, a renowned fielding expert, as India's fielding coach. However, it is likely that T Dilip, the current fielding coach who was part of Rahul Dravid's staff, may be retained.

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