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The coaching staff of Team India led by Gautam Gambhir will be strengthened as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) looks for a new addition to the set-up. An official announcement has not yet been made, but the board has already started internal discussions about it.
Reports have confirmed that the new support staff is most likely to come in the form of a batting coach. Currently, Team India has a coach for all departments except batting. Morne Morkel is the bowling coach while T Dilip is the fielding coach of the team.
Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate are the two assistant coaches of the team while Gautam Gambhir is the head coach. Gautam Gambhir is under immense pressure after India’s dismal performance in Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Gautam Gambhir to get new batting coach by BCCI
According to Cricbuzz, the BCCI has also picked some names that include prolific domestic players, but a final decision is yet to be taken. The BCCI will be able to decide in the coming days and the new member of the coaching staff can start his tenure from the Test series against England in June.
While the players are under pressure after the performance in Australia, the Indian coaching staff has also faced criticism as head coach Gautam Gambhir has been the biggest target.
The role and functioning of the support staff is believed to have been questioned during the recent meeting of chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma along with top BCCI officials on January 11 .
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s poor form in BGT 2024-25
Senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli suffered a very disappointing run throughout the series which later cost the team. Kohli’s identical manner of dismissals further increases the need for a batting coach in the support staff.
Virat Kohli was off his outside edge being caught behind the wickets in the eight times he was dismissed in the series. The 36-year-old veteran was unable to counter his weakness and had no answers to the Australian bowling attack.
Rohit Sharma was also not at his best and looked very unsure. His performances were so low that he had to withdraw from the last Test match played in Sydney. While Kohli scored 190 runs in five Tests at an average of 23.75, Rohit aggregated just 31 runs in three Tests at an average of 6.20.
The BCCI is looking to fill the coaching staff with some productive additions. The board considers that the coaching staff needs new additions. Although it is not yet confirmed that the board will go ahead with their decision, it is likely that they will strengthen the coaching staff in terms of batting.
India’s Upcoming Tasks
India’s next assignment is the Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played from February 19 to March 9. The players will then be involved in the IPL season which will last for two months.
The Men in Blue will travel to England in June for a major Test series that will mark the start of a new World Test Championship cycle. The new member of the coaching staff is likely to make his first appearance in this series.
