By: Tarish Bhatt
The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has appointed Sanjay Bangar as the coach of the Indian Cricket Team for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour.
A young Indian team, captained by MS Dhoni, is set to play three one-dayers and as many T20s against Zimbabwe in the series starting June 11 in Harare.
The BCCI in a statement confirmed the appointment of Bangar, while adding that Abhay Sharma will be working as team’s fielding coach on the tour.
BCCI statement reads: Sanjay Bangar has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Indian cricket team for the forthcoming tour to Zimbabwe, which commences on the 8th of June comprising 3 One-Day International matches and 3 T20 International matches to be played in Harare.
The BCCI is currently looking for a full-time head coach for the Indian team, and the appointment is likely to happen before the Test series against the West Indies.
Team India has been without a head coach since the departure of Duncan Fletcher. He was replaced by Ravi Shastri, who worked a a team director.
Shastri’s contract, too, expired at the end of the World T20, and since then Indian board is looking to make a new appointment in the team.
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