The forthcoming T20I series, which will be contested in Ireland from August 18–23, is anticipated to provide respite for the present head coach Rahul Dravid as well as the rest of his coaching staff.
The coaching team will take a sabbatical following the current tour of the West Indies, based on reports from Cricbuzz. This will give them adequate time to think things over and refresh themselves before the Indian squad enters a vital period with the Asia Cup on the horizon as well as the crucial World Cup to come.
In Dravid’s absence, VVS Laxman, chairman of the NCA, will serve as the coach. India played a few T20Is in Ireland last year as part of a tour led by Laxman as well as his coaching staff. According to reports, Sitanshu Kotak or Hrishikesh Kanitkar could serve as the tour’s batting coach, and Troy Cooley or Sairaj Bahutule could compete for the position of bowling coach.
Returning Indian team players
Additionally, according to Cricbuzz, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul won’t play in the Asia Cup later in the year. He is a key component of the Men in Blue’s middle order in ODIs, and his wicketkeeping provides the squad with much-needed balance. His loss will be felt greatly by the Men in Blue. Rahul apparently hasn’t finished his recovery and hasn’t resumed hitting in the nets, further delaying his probable comeback.
For the Ireland T20Is, Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be back in the lineup, which will be an enormous help for the Men in Blue in light of the World Cup. Another middle-order superstar that the hosts are expected to be eager to get healthy so they can prepare for the World Cup is Shreyas Iyer. He has been practicing in the NCA nets and according to many reports, might just be in line to make his comeback in the Ireland series. If he is still fit, he might just be in the cut for the Asia Cup squad.
Fans react as Rahul Dravid and coaching staff set to take break during Ireland series:
Rahul Dravid & other coaching staff set to rested for Ireland series.
VVS Laxman will be the coach for 3 T20I. [Cricbuzz] pic.twitter.com/nzIIQi4BSg
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 16, 2023
Is it concussion replacement. Like to like mugs got replaced
— Mathmagician (@NaniPruthviraj) July 17, 2023
Can't be due to scheduling. He was resting 2 months during IPL and just after one series seeking rest again ??
— Animesh Pateriya (@An1mEsH) July 16, 2023
He is the first coach who has taken more breaks than when he was a player . And this goes to his entire coaching staff which includes Paras and Rathour.
— Srinivas Senapati (@1980_srinu) July 17, 2023
He took 2 months rest during IPL now again, different formats different teams different coach.
— What's in a name? (@elontweets_69) July 17, 2023
When people talk about rest:
VVS Laxman
Shikhar Dhawan— RoastedPakoda (@RoastedPakoda) July 16, 2023
Other than the three players who are set to make a comeback, I think the Squad will pretty much be the same as Asian Games
— Yuviz (@rulesyuvi) July 16, 2023
Rahul dravid and entire coaching staff just came from a rest when @IPL was done….@BCCI give such rest to players also…what ws d need to include Siraj, Kohli, Rohit all to WI test…they cud have just focussed on ODI and 50 over world cup…then these playrrs crib of injury…
— Vek D Best (@vek1989) July 16, 2023
Finally deserving player khelenge, no favouritism this time.
— Triyambak777 (@triyambak777) July 17, 2023
BCCI has made cricket in india a proper "Bhutpurv Khiladi Rozgar Yojna"
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) July 16, 2023
