With Rohit Sharma ruled out of the first Test due to a thump injury, KL Rahul will lead the squad in the opening game against Bangladesh in the two-match series.

Specialising in death over yorkers, Arshdeep adds a new dimension to the Indian bowling line-up as well as provides them with a genuine left-arm swing option in the beginning of the innings.

The Men in Blue will play their second match of the T20 World Cup against the Netherlands at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Thursday.

The bowling coach expressed happiness with performances of youngsters like Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 7 (ANI): India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said Washington Sundar's spell helped him during his bowling as he was able to flight the ball a bit knowing that the pitch was offering some turn.

Centurion [South Africa], December 29 (ANI): India pacer Mohammed Shami has said that the entire credit for his success goes to his late father, who had passed away in 2017.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1 (ANI): Team India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Wednesday said that pacer Ishant Sharma needs a couple of games to regain his rhythm as he has not played enough cricket this year.

According to the reports, former Indian cricketer, VVS Laxman has refused to become the chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Former India captain Rahul Dravid is set to become head coach of the Indian men’s national cricket team. As a result, the BCCI is on the lookout for a new head of the academy. […]

New Delhi Oct 17 PTI A couple of days after convincing former India captain Rahul Dravid to take up the responsibility the BCCI on Sunday issued advertisement for the post of head coach and three support staff as per Lodha Committee mandated constitution It is a foregone conclusion that Dravid who is currently heading the NCA and has been the guiding force behind the India A and U-19 programmes is set to take over unless something miraculous happens Dravid has already informally agreed during his discussion with top BCCI officials in Dubai on the sidelines of IPL final However the BCCI needs to have a Cricket Advisory Committee CAC in place and they will have to make a formal recommendation to the BCCI apex council if one goes by the book The last date of application for all posts is October 26 That is the reason the BCCI has now issued the advertisement for the head coachs post for a period of two years till 2023 ODI World Cup along with positions for batting bowling and fielding coaches Ravi Shastri along with bowling coach Bharath Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar will complete tenure at the end of Indias T20 World Cup campaign next month Batting coach Vikram Rathour though he doesnt have any performance to show during his two-year tenure from 2019 till date is expected to get an extension if he applies For the bowling coachs position the long-standing India A and U-19 coach Paras Mhambrey a trusted ally of Dravid is expected to get the job For the head coachs post the incumbent will have to play either 30 Tests or 50 ODIs along with experience of either coaching a national team for two years or any IPL team for three years He will be in charge of team of support staff ranging between 14 to 16 people The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a world class Indian cricket team which delivers sustained success in all conditions and formats inspiring current and future generations of cricketers and stakeholders with their approach to the game the advertisement stated The head coach will be responsible for reviewing maintaining and enforcing the disciplinary codes within the Indian mens team He will also work with the head of National Cricket Academy to formulate a developmental plan for the upskilling of players who are not a part of the national team as and when possible He will need to observe players in elite competitions with the national selectors and provide strategic inputs with respect to selection wherever required and provide support and advice in the development of a cricket pathway The BCCI also feels that the incumbent head coach needs to demonstrate great organizational and tactical strengths and will be responsible for setting out and then executing short medium and long term plans for the development of the Indian team Central to these will be the ability to manage the playing and coaching resources at their disposal to the greatest effect across the three forms of the game For the other support staff the qualification demands 10 Tests or 25 ODIS or association or experience of working with IPLA teams for a period of three years Another post for which BCCI is looking for a candidate is head of Sports Science and Medicine at the National Cricket Academy after Ashish Kaushik quit the post recently PTI KHS PDS PDS

Former India captain, Rahul Dravid is the frontrunner to be the next head coach of the Indian men’s team. It is understood that BCCI officials had discussions with Dravid before the IPL final, and he has agreed to the role. “Yes, Rahul has agreed to coach the Indian team till the 2023 World Cup. Initially, […]