As soon as India lost the Sri Lanka series, Jai Shah sacked the coach and removed him after just one series

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|10-08-2024

Jay Shah: Team India's first foreign tour under the leadership of new head coach Gautam Gambhir has ended. On the Sri Lanka tour, Team India defeated the host team 3-0 in the T20 series, while on the other hand, during the ODI series, Team India had to face defeat from Sri Lanka by 0-2.

Due to which now reports are coming in the media that BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has removed the team coach after the end of the Sri Lanka series and now Jay Shah will soon announce the name of the new coach in his place.

Sairaj Bahutule removed from coaching staff

Jay Shah

Former cricketer Sairaj Bahutule, who played domestic cricket for Mumbai, was appointed by the BCCI as bowling coach in Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff. Before the Sri Lanka tour, Sairaj Bahutule was also associated with Team India as bowling coach on the Zimbabwe tour, but at the time of Sairaj Bahutule's appointment, BCCI selection committee head Ajit Agarkar had made it clear that Sairaj Bahutule will join Team India only for the Sri Lanka tour.

This veteran will get a big responsibility in place of Sairaj Bahutule

After Sairaj Bahutule's exit from Team India's coaching staff, there are reports in the media that South African former veteran fast bowler Morne Morkel may be given the responsibility as Team India's new bowling coach in place of Sairaj Bahutule. Talking about Morne Morkel, earlier Morkel and Gautam Gambhir have worked together for two seasons in IPL cricket for Lucknow Super Giants.

Team India's bowling was ineffective on Sri Lanka tour

The performance of Team India's bowlers was quite average in the ODI series held on Sri Lanka tour. At Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, Team India's batsmen failed to stay on the pitch for some time. On the same pitch, Team India's bowlers failed to get Sri Lanka's batsmen out even once. Due to which Team India's bowlers and their plan are being trolled a lot on social media.

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