NEW DELHI: The potential of hiring a new coach for the India Men's team, specifically a batting coach, is being investigated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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Although there hasn't been a formal statement, team management and BCCI discussions indicate that the support crew needs to be strengthened.
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In addition to head coach Gautam Gambhir, India's coaching team currently includes bowling coach Morne Morkel, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, and fielding coach T Dilip.
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The January 11 review meeting in Mumbai covered the function of support staff. Although the precise nature of the support staff discussion cannot be determined, it might be suggested to try things with a different specialist.
Although the most of the focus has been on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's batting, which was, to put it mildly, subpar, it may also be one of the factors contributing to the perception that a new coach is required.
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