VVS Laxman to Coach India for South Africa T20I Tour
Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman has been appointed as the head coach for the Indian team during their upcoming four-match Twenty20 International (T20I) tour of South Africa in November. Laxman will take over from Gautam Gambhir, who will be accompanying the Test squad to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The South Africa tour was not initially part of India’s schedule but was recently arranged following discussions between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA). The T20I series will be played across four venues: Durban, Gqeberha, Centurion, and Johannesburg, with matches scheduled for November 8, 10, 13, and 15.
Laxman, who has previously coached India during other short white-ball series, will be supported by staff from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), including Sairaj Bahutule, Hrishikesh Kanitkar, and Subhadeep Ghosh. These coaches have recently worked with the India Emerging team at the Asia Emerging Cup in Oman.
On October 25, the BCCI announced the 15-member squad for the T20I series, which will be led by Suryakumar Yadav. The series comes just ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, providing a valuable opportunity for players to showcase their talent and potentially boost their demand among IPL franchises.
