Reports: BCCI looking to add new batting coach to Gautam Gambhir’s staff

After India’s recent poor results, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is apparently seeking to bolster head coach Gautam Gambhir’s staff with a new batting coach. It is important to note that the aforementioned decision was made in response to India’s performance in the just finished Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25.

The topic was examined in the most recent BCCI board meeting, according to the article, although it was unclear whether

The BCCI would follow through on these suggestions and proceed with the appointment.

The batting coach’s job has been called into doubt following India’s recent results in the longest format. In the last ten red-ball internationals, the Indian team has only triumphed three times. After witnessing the frequent dismissals of star Indian batsman Virat Kohli on an outside off-stump delivery during the BGT 2024–25, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar voiced concerns.

“What were the coaching staff members doing? Coach for batspeople? India was bowled out for 46 against New Zealand. They lost the series because they couldn’t perform effectively in the remaining games. The batting order lacked any personality. India’s batting order was unsteady in Australia as well, Gavaskar said Star Sports.

“We must ask: ‘What did you do, brothers? Why hasn’t anything changed? It’s acceptable if you tell me that our batters couldn’t handle the unplayable bowling in both series. Unplayable bowling is unavoidable for even the finest players. However, that was untrue. “Tell me, what have you done?” he asked.

It is important to note that head coach Gambhir, bowling coach Morne Morkel, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, and fielding coach T Dilip are currently on the Indian team’s coaching staff. Gambhir has worked with nearly every member of the staff before, and India might benefit greatly from the inclusion of a new batting coach.