KL Rahul’s recent form in Test cricket has raised concerns, but India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar remains confident in the batsman’s abilities and believes he will rediscover his rhythm. While Rahul’s numbers in the longer format haven’t been consistent, his impactful performances in the past, including a century against South Africa, suggest that he still has the potential to be a crucial part of India’s Test squad.
Abhishek Nayar, India’s newly appointed assistant coach, shed light on the team’s bowling strategy following their loss in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. He highlighted the importance of having a left-right combination to adapt to the weather conditions. India will aim to bounce back in the final ODI on Wednesday.
Following the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as India’s head coach, Abhishek Nayar is a strong contender for the assistant coach position. Nayar’s experience with Gambhir in the IPL and his close friendship with captain Rohit Sharma are seen as assets. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already initiated discussions with Nayar, while former Indian bowlers R. Vinay Kumar and L. Balaji are in the running for the bowling coach role.
Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore has recently clarified the situation surrounding the deleted viral video featuring Rohit Sharma and KKR assistant coach Abhishek Nayar. The video, which was originally shared by KKR, was later taken down after it sparked discussions about Sharma’s future with the Mumbai Indians. Mysore stated that he was unaware of the video and believes it was created with malicious intent. Both Sharma and Nayar have denied any wrongdoing and have stated that the conversation was taken out of context.
