IND vs. IRE: After the West Indies tour is over, Rahul Dravid, the head coach of the Indian team, and the rest of the team can get some rest.
IND vs. IRE: The Indian cricket team is currently playing T20, ODI, and Test matches in West Indies. As planned, it will be over on August 13. After this, the Indian team will face Ireland in 5 T20 matches. Reports say that Rahul Dravid, the team’s coach, will also take a break during this trip. This is because many of the team’s veteran players will not be there.
The head teacher will be VVS Laxman
Cricbuzz said that Rahul Dravid and his team of helpers might not play in the match against Ireland. During that match, the National Cricket Academy team would stand in for him. The story says that VVS Laxman, the current head of the NCA and a former star batsman for India, will replace his former teammate.
Aside from this, Sitanshu Kotak or Hrishikesh Kanitkar will be the batting coach, and Troy Cooley or Sairaj Bahutule will be the acting bowling coach for the Indian team.
Golden chance close to VVS Laxman
VVS Laxman was also India’s coach when they went to Ireland in 2023. He also took Rahul Dravid’s place when Dravid was taken out of the T20I series against New Zealand in November 2022. As Dravid’s deal is set to end after the ODI World Cup, this is a great chance for Laxman to show how good he is at coaching.
After the second test, the team might be named
The report also said that the final squad is likely to be set after Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma meet with the newly appointed top selector Ajit Agarkar one-on-one after the tour of the West Indies and before the second Test in Trinidad. On August 18, 20, and 23, India will play three T20 matches against Ireland. All three matches will take place in Dublin, the country’s capital.
