Former captain Ravi Shastri was retained as Director of the Indian cricket team for the tour of Bangladesh. The BCCI is still searching a permanent coach to succeed Duncan Fletcher. Shastri served as Team Director during India’s tour of Australia and the subsequent World Cup. Fletcher’s tenure had ended earlier this year after the World Cup.
From the BCCI’s official statement,
- Mr. Sanjay Bangar – Assistant coach (Batting)
- Mr. B. Arun – Assistant coach (Bowling)
- Mr. R. Sridhar – Assistant coach (Fielding)
- Mr. Biswarup Dey – Administrative Manager
- Mr. Rishikesh Upadhayaya – Logistics Manager
The full-time coach’s appointment will be done after consulting the newly-formed advisory committee of the BCCI, which comprises former greats Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. Ravi Shastri represented India in 80 Tests and 150 ODIs for India and was part of the side, which lifted the 1983 World Cup.
The BCCI said that the Advisory Committee’s guidance will be sought in preparing the national team for overseas assignments besides strengthening the domestic structure. The panel is going to meet on June 5 in Kolkata. They will discuss about the appointment of the new permanent coach for team India.
