BCCI frustrated with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s failures, all set to appoint new India coach
The Indian team’s coaching staff led by Gautam Gambhir will be strengthened as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking for a new addition to the line-up. An official announcement is yet to be made, but the board has already started internal discussions about it.
Reports have confirmed that the new support staff is more likely to be in the form of a batting coach. Currently Team India has a coach for every department except the batsmen. 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 in the team, while Gautam Gambhir is the head coach. Gautam Gambhir is under immense pressure after India’s poor performance in Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
BCCI to get Gautam Gambhir as new batting coach
According to Cricbuzz, the BCCI has also picked a few names that include prolific domestic players, but a final decision is yet to be taken. The BCCI may decide on this in the coming days, and the new member of the coaching staff may begin his tenure from the Test series against England in June.
While the players are under pressure after their performance in Australia, the Indian coaching staff has also faced criticism, with head coach Gautam Gambhir being targeted the most.
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.
Poor form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli 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 dismissal style further increases the need for a batting coach in the support staff.
Virat Kohli was out of his element as he was caught behind the wickets all eight times he was dismissed in the series. The 36-year-old veteran could not counter his weakness and had no answer to the Australian bowling attack.
Rohit Sharma was also not at his best and looked very under confident. His returns were so low that he had to sit out the last Test match played in Sydney. While Kohli scored 190 runs in five Tests at an average of 23.75, Rohit amassed just 31 runs in three Tests at an average of 6.20.
BCCI is looking to fill the coaching staff with some productive additions. The board of directors believes that the coaching staff needs new additions. Although it is not yet confirmed that the board will go ahead with its decision, it is likely to strengthen the coaching staff in terms of batting.
India’s Upcoming Tasks
India’s upcoming assignment is Champions Trophy 2025 which will be played from 19th February to 9th March. The players will then join the IPL season, which will last for two months.
The men in blue will then travel to England in June for an important Test series that marks the start of a new World Test Championship cycle. It is likely that the new member of the coaching staff will make his first appearance in that series.
