“BCCI Rejects Most of Gautam Gambhir’s Coaching Staff Suggestions, Approves Abhishek Nayar”

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly declined most of Gautam Gambhir’s suggestions for the coaching staff of the senior men’s cricket team, approving only one candidate so far. Following Gambhir’s appointment as the team’s new head coach, he proposed several names for different coaching roles, including R Vinay Kumar, Morne Morkel, Abhishek Nayar, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Jonty Rhodes, and Laxmipathy Balaji.

According to a reports, the BCCI has rejected all of Gambhir’s recommendations except for Abhishek Nayar, who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. While there hasn’t been an official announcement yet, it’s understood that Gambhir’s request to include Nayar in the coaching staff has been accepted by the board.

However, the roles of bowling coach and fielding coach remain vacant as the BCCI has not agreed to appoint Morkel, Vinay Kumar, Balaji, Rhodes, or Ten Doeschate to these positions. Unlike previous instances where coaches like Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid were given the freedom to select their staff, Gambhir appears to have encountered constraints in finalizing his coaching team.

Reports indicate that the BCCI is keen on appointing Zaheer Khan as the next bowling coach. Zaheer Khan, renowned as one of India’s finest fast bowlers, took 311 Test wickets and 610 international scalps across formats during his illustrious career. He is highly regarded for his expertise as a left-arm pacer.

Laxmipathy Balaji’s name was also reportedly considered, given his experience with the Indian team where he took 27 Test wickets and 34 ODI wickets. Paras Mhambrey, who served as the bowling coach under Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach, has seen his term come to an end. Meanwhile, the extension of T Dilip’s tenure as the fielding coach is under consideration.

The BCCI’s decision-making process regarding the coaching staff underscores their strategic approach to ensuring the team receives optimal guidance under Gambhir’s leadership.