Sitanshu Kotak to Join India Team as Batting Coach Ahead of England T20I
Author: Joy Sarcar
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Sitanshu Kotak, the Saurashtra veteran appointed as the batting coach for Team India before the white-ball tour of England coming up soon.
Saurashtra’s stalwart Kotak has been associated with India A team for a long time and will resume his spell from Kolkata with OdIs and T20Is series against England. Reportedly, BCCI came up with an announcement to include former Saurashtra expert Sitanshu Kotak as the Indian Sqauad’s batting coach for the upcoming white ball series with England at home ground.
Indian Team Warming Up to Contest for 3 ODIs & 5 T20Is at Kolkata
Indian cricket team will kick off with its first assignment after playing the Border Gavaskar Trophy. They have the T20I game scheduled at Kolkata, Eden Gardens on January 22.
- Reports state that Indian squad will report on January 18 at Kolkata where the 3-day camp will commence in the eastern metropolis.
- Sources from the Indian board confirmed about Kotak joining as the batting coach for the Indian cricket team.
- At present, the head coach of Indian team is Gautam Gambhir, Assistant Coach is Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten, Morne Morkel as the bowling coach and fielding coach is T Dilip.
- Recently, the support staff role was discussed numerous times after India’s Australia tour and at the time of Border Gavaskar Trophy as well.
Insights on Past Records of Sitanshu Kotak, a Specialist Batting Coach
Further reports reveal that team management was demanding a veteran batting coach from BCCI for a while. Kotak from Saurashtra was an India A batting coach since a long while.
- Kotak holds a record of 3083 runs with an average of 42.33 summing to an overall score of 122* from List A matches. He has always been marked for his incredible technique on the field.
- The veteran coach records over 8000 runs in the First Class Crickets and several mind-boggling batting performance credited to him.
- Renowned legend of Indian Cricket, Sunil Gavaskar has criticized the support staff of Indian Cricket team earlier after their terrible Australia tour landing at 1-3 scoreline.
- Sir Gavaskar slammed many players of the Indian cricket team for poor performance and also pointed coaches responsible for the same.
Gavaskar Upset with the Coaching Staff of Indian Cricket Team
Gavaskar slammed the bowling and batting coaches of India, particularly after New Zealand bowled the entire team for just 46 runs, followed by disrespectful defeats in other matches. There was no punch in the batting lineup, and Gavaskar questioned why there was no improvement seen.
He also mentioned that while it is understandable if batters struggle against good bowling, the failure of bowlers highlights serious shortcomings. He questioned the role of the coaching staff and advised the board to make changes in the staff 2-3 months before the England Tests begin.
With these changes in the support staff, Indian cricket fans are optimistic about better performances in the upcoming matches. Fans looking to engage more deeply with the sport often rely on safe and secure cricket betting apps, which enhance their experience by offering reliable platforms for sports enthusiasts.
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