MUMBAI: Team India chief coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun, batting coach Vikram Rathour and fielding coach R Sridhar will reportedly make way for new faces after the multi-nation event concludes in November.
As per an Indian Express report, Shastri – whose contract as the national team’s head coach is set to end with the ICC T20 Wolrd Cup – has reportedly apprised the top BCCI officials about his decision to step down.
The former India captain was first appointed the team manager in 2014 after Duncan Fletcher’s tenure as the head coach ended. Shastri served as the manager till the 2016 T20 World Cup and former India captain Anil Kumble was appointed the new head coach ahead of the new season.
Shastri’s decision to vacate office is reportedly linked to the BCCI having set an age cap for the office of India head coach at 60 years. Shastri (59) will have to continue for just one year, hence the BCCI is looking for a long term option.
The daily further reports that some of the support staff are already in talks with Indian Premier League franchises.
