Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has referred to as for the nationwide facet to introduce split-coaching roles transferring ahead. The 42-year-old believes India ought to have a coach who understands the nuances of T20 cricket nicely sufficient, enabling them to focus on just one format.
Whereas Rahul Dravid is presently the only coach of the Indian staff, there was a shift in captaincy for the reason that T20 World Cup 2022. Rohit Sharma captains the Males in Blue in Checks and ODIs, whereas Hardik Pandya is in command of the T20I staff. Nevertheless, the BCCI is but to nominate Pandya because the T20I captain formally.
Talking to the Indian Categorical, Harbhajan noticed how England have appointed Brendon McCullum as their coach in Take a look at cricket and Matthew Mott for the limited-overs format. Harbhajan additionally floated Ashish Nehra for the position of India’s T20I coach, given how the Gujarat Titans gained the IPL title in 2022.
“Sure, you might have two captains, so you’ll be able to have two coaches. Why not? Somebody whose planning is totally different. Like England has executed with Brendon McCullum. Somebody like Virender Sehwag or Ashish Nehra who labored with Gujarat Titans and Hardik Pandya gained his first match as captain. So, deliver somebody who understands the idea of T20 and calls for of the sport.”
“The coach is aware of that focus is on T20 cricket. Say if Ashish Nehra is the T20 coach, then he is aware of that his job is to make the Indian staff champions within the T20 format, and Rahul Dravid is aware of he has to work on how the Indian staff may be No.1 in Checks and ODIs.”
England have had productive outcomes since they launched break up teaching. Underneath McCullum, England have gained 10 out of their 11 Checks, whereas Mott led them to their second T20 World Cup victory final 12 months.
“We will’t be depending on two-three gamers to win you the championship” – Harbhajan Singh
Reflecting on the staff’s performances within the ICC occasions, the previous Indian cricketer feels they need to present extra intent and keep away from over-dependency on a couple of gamers. Harbhajan added:
“I feel we have to present a bit of extra intent. In case you are enjoying T20s then you’ll be able to’t play it like a one-day match. In case you are enjoying one-day, you’ll be able to’t play it like a Take a look at match. We will’t be depending on two-three gamers to win you the championship. When you might have a World Cup in entrance of you, you want eight to 9 guys performing on the similar time.”
The Males in Blue have not gained an ICC occasion since 2013 and have usually stumbled in knockout video games. India can have an opportunity to win their third ODI World Cup later this 12 months at dwelling.