BCCI Set to Appoint a New Batting Coach for Team India| Report: According to some reports BCCI is considering the appointment of a specialist batting coach to be included in the Indian men’s cricket team support staff. Following a series of poor performances on the batting front, particularly in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series, in which the Indian team lost to Australia 1-3.
Currently, the roster is occupied by Gautam Gambhir as head coach. Morne Morkel as bowling coach, Abhishek Nayar, and Ryan ten Doeschate as assistant coaches. The glaring gap here, the batting coach, has been raised by many cricket analysts and former players. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar was the first to comment on not having a batting coach during Gambhir’s tenure.
BCCI Explores Addition of Batting Coach to Strengthen Team India’s Lineup
The BCCI had at the time expressed gratitude towards the former batting coach Vikram Rathour. For his contribution to the team. He, along with other support staff, including head coach Rahul Dravid, was let go from the team post the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup.
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The new batting coach is expected to help the team work on the batting ineffectiveness. They have witnessed of late and improvement occurring before future matches. However, certain names cannot be exposed on public forums. The BCCI would deliberate on candidates with rich experience, proven success, and high-level coaching credentials.
Based on team preparation for future matches, the specialized batting coach could provide a touch for improving its batting capability and competitiveness at the international level.
