Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has now become the new head coach of Team India. He will be seen with the Indian team for the first time against Sri Lanka. Gambhir will have to face many challenges as soon as he becomes the head coach. It is being told that the training of the supporting staff has also started with Gambhir. The name of Abhishek Nair as assistant coach and one of the world's best fielders and former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes as fielding coach is in discussion. But the news that is coming out now may shock Gautam Gambhir.
Did BCCI reject the demand?
There is news that Gautam Gambhir wants to keep Jonty Rhodes with him as fielding coach but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has rejected his choice. Generally, the head coach is allowed by the board to choose his support staff. According to a Hindustan Times report, Gautam Gambhir's choice along with Jonty Rhodes has been rejected. It is being said that T Dilip can be the fielding coach of Team India. Earlier, Gautam Gambhir had shown interest in making R Vinay Kumar the bowling coach but it is being told that his demand has also been rejected. That is, after becoming the head coach of Team India, Gambhir seems to be getting two shocks simultaneously.
Should there be only Indian staff there?
The Jonty Rhodes case has revealed that the BCCI is not interested in keeping any foreign veterans in its support staff. For the last seven years, the BCCI has worked entirely with Indian support staff. The BCCI does not want to see any change in this. According to the HT report, the name of Jonty Rhodes was discussed but the board has shown interest in keeping only Indian staff. The BCCI has kept its doors open for T Dilip. The Indian team has performed well during the tenure of T Dilip. He is a favorite of the BCCI. It is worth noting that like Rahul Dravid, India's batting coach Vikram Rathod, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey and fielding coach T Dilip have also ended their tenure after the T20 World Cup. New staff will be searched in their place.