"Never Took Credit": India's Departing Bowling Coach Sums Up Rahul Dravid's 'Selfless' Coaching

25.07.2024 - 11:23 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team has embarked on a fresh journey, with new head coach Gautam Gambhir set to take charge for the first time in the upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka.

The Indian cricket team arrived in Sri Lanka last week with Gambhir and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav leading the pack. Earlier this month, India beat Zimbabwe 4-1 in their first assignment post Rahul Dravid's departure as head coach.

The former India captain Dravid's contract expired last month after India's T20 World Cup triumph. Dravid's departure also ended of the tenure's of Vikram Rathour (batting coach) and Paras Mhambrey (bowling coach).

On the other hand, T Dilip, the fielding coach, was retained by the BCCI. Abhishek Naiyer and Ryan ten Doeschate have joined Gambhir in the support staff, but only for the Sri Lanka tour.

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