Indian Cricket Team Coach – India T20 coach – IND vs AUS: Harbhajan Singh came all guns blazing against the idea of Rahul Dravid as a T20 coach for Team India. Former India spinner Harbhajan opined that BCCI should bring someone who understands T20. Bhajji further suggested two names in the form of Virender Sehwag and Ashish Nehra as Indian men’s cricket team coach. This is not the first time that calls have risen up for separate coaches. Following India’s appalling performance at the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups, many seasoned cricketers have asked for the hiring of a specialised coach in the T20s. Follow India vs Australia LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Speaking at The Indian Express’ Idea Exchange, Harbhajan used the England cricket team as an example of his point. He believes that Virender Sehwag or Ashish Nehra are suitable candidates to serve as the T20 side’s coach.
Indian Cricket Team Coach: Virender Sehwag or Ashish Nehra to be next India T20 coach? Harbhajan Singh makes SHOCKING remark with potshot at Rahul Dravid says, ‘Bring someone who understands T20’
Bhajji said India need a coach who “understands the concept of T20 and demands of the game.”
“Yes, you have two captains, so you can have two coaches. Why not? Someone whose planning is different. Like England has done with Brendon McCullum. Someone like Virender Sehwag or Ashish Nehra who worked with Gujarat Titans and Hardik Pandya won his first tournament (IPL) as captain. So, bring someone who understands the concept of T20 and demands of the game.”
“The coach knows that focus is on T20 cricket. Say if Ashish Nehra is the T20 coach, then he knows that his job is to make the Indian team champions in the T20 format, and Rahul Dravid knows he has to work on how the Indian team can be No.1 in Tests and ODIs,” Harbhajan said.
Why does India require a novel T20 strategy and coach?
- India hasn’t taken home the T20 World Cup trophy since the inception of IPL.
- The trophy has been surprisingly absent given the amount of talent that has come through the IPL.
- India currently has access to a sizable player pool for T20 matches.
- The largest obstacle, though, has been India’s traditional strategy.
- India has remained loyal to tried-and-true veterans rather than putting their faith in fresh faces and supporting homegrown talent.
- But, after their disappointment in the T20 World Cup in 2022, India must work on a new coaching strategy.
- In addition, Dravid currently has a lot on his plate due to the booming growth in cricket.
Indian Cricket Team Coach: Virender Sehwag or Ashish Nehra to be next India T20 coach? Harbhajan Singh makes SHOCKING remark with potshot at Rahul Dravid says, ‘Bring someone who understands T20’
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