The head coach wants to monitor the reserve pool; WTC, T20 and ODI prepares blueprints for WCS
New Delhi: There can be no international cricket for India in the next three months, but head coach Gautam Gambhir has already made his prep plan for England’s five-observance tour starting in late June. TOI has learned that Gambhir has decided to travel to England with India ‘A’ team before the Test tour on 20 June.
Since the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) does not have any designated coaches for developmental aspects, it will be interesting to see if serious or BCCI’s Head Cricket VVS makes a serious journey as Laxman. Rahul Dravid played the head coach of the senior team for India’s ‘A’ and the BCCI rolled the coaches from the pool at the National Cricket Academy. This will be the first time with the senior team coach India a Side on a tour.
Sources told TOI that Gambhir has been working on a roadmap in the formats for the next two years. 2027 ODI World CupChampionships and 2026 T20 World CupA BCCI source said, “Gambir has been discussing with BCCI since returning from Australia. He has expressed his desire to travel with India to get a clear scene about the reserve pool.” The source said, “India won the Champions Trophy after Gambhir’s insistence for some wild card players, anyone can expect him to become more vocal in future.”
India’s Test cricket stood up after becoming serious last July. India lost 0–3 to New Zealand at home before losing 1-3 in Australia. Serious selectors Ajit Agkar and Laxman have discussed the possible ways to revive the pool of India’s players for Test cricket to Gamhir.
“One of the important issues identified is reviving India ‘A’ Tour. Dravid has given only a handful of” series “and they were all shadow tourists for a marquee chain. Gambhir also believes that Gambhir also believes that more” a “tourism is required. That is why he wants to take stock of the situation.”
If a selection goes from trends, as Gambhir has taken charge, there are lots of impulses calls that are prominently taken on the-charion theory for horses. Late, India’s test squad has seen far away from settling. The resource pool has not been adequately tried. As a practice on shadow tours, some senior players of the team may be urged to play in the ‘A’ series in England. Will take stock of the form of serious players and identify possible backups.
The attention will be on finding a stable reserve opener and a solid middle order batsman in Rohit Sharma’s test form and still under investigation. India showed no confidence in Abhimanu Ishvaran and Sarfaraz Khan during the tour of Australia. Sai Reformson and Karun Nair will look at the ‘A’ series to impress with Ezavaran and Sarfaraz.
India’s pace bouling resources will also be on testing with a question mark on the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami to avoid a five-observant visit.
Separating T20 WC and ODI WC Preparation
Gambhir is advocating to be a niche T20 team, which will be selected on a large scale form. Toi understands that he does not want to mix ODI and T20I formats.
India will play 24 ODIs about going to the next World Cup. The coaches would like to make the ODI team’s core as soon as possible. The selectors and the serious will need to ensure whether they continue Rohit as captains until October 2027.
Gambhir has apparently argued that the T20 team is excellent as there is clarity that players need to go to the format. Except for some top players, a very few format can expect the players of the white ball.
India will cooperate the next T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka next year. This IPL becomes very important in that sense because a strong lawyer is a strong lawyer.
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