Mon Nov 11 02:25:48 UTC 2024: ## India Announces New Batting and Bowling Coaches for South Africa T20 Series
**New Delhi, India:** The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a new coaching staff for the upcoming T20 series against South Africa, starting on November 8th.
**VVS Laxman**, the current head of the National Cricket Academy, will lead the team as coach. He will be assisted by **Rishabh Kanitkar**, who has been appointed as the batting coach, and **Sairaj Bahutule**, who will be the bowling coach. **Subhadip Ghosh** will take on the role of fielding coach.
This coaching trio has been working closely with Laxman for an extended period and has achieved notable success in their respective roles. The BCCI believes this experience and their strong working relationship will be beneficial for the Indian team.
**Team India**, led by **Suryakumar Yadav**, will feature a young squad with several new faces. The team is currently on a tour of Australia and will be looking to carry forward the positive momentum into the South Africa series.
**The team comprises:** Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Dayal, and Avesh Khan.
The selection of this new coaching staff has been met with mixed reactions from fans and experts alike. Some believe it is a positive move, while others are questioning the lack of experience in some of the coaches. However, the BCCI is confident that this new coaching team will be able to guide the young Indian team to success in the upcoming series.
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