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Follow UsFormer Saurashtra batter Sitanshu Kotak is set to be India's head coach for the three-match T20 International (T20I) series against Ireland, according to a report in Times of India. Kotak is currently India A's head coach and the batting coach at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore. According to the same report, VVS Laxman, who was initially set to travel with the Indian team to Ireland, will oversee a high-performance camp in Alur for three weeks.
Kotak will be accompanied by former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule, who will act as the bowling coach. The series marks the return of pacer Jasprit Bumrah after a long injury lay-off, and will also lead the side in Ireland.
“Kotak and Sairaj Bahutule [bowling coach] will travel with Jasprit Bumrah & Co for the three-match T20I series, as Laxman will conduct the high-performance camp from August 16 to September 5, for which youngsters like Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Prabhsimran Singh, Sai Sudarshan, Akash Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Divyansh Saxena have been called up by the BCCI,” a source told TOI.
India will play three T20Is against Paul Stirling-led Ireland on August 18, 20 and 23. India last went to Ireland last June, where they won both T20Is. In fact, Ireland have failed to beat India in all eight white-ball matches between them.
India will gear up for the Asia Cup 2023 following the Ireland tour. They will face Pakistan in their first game on September 2 in Pallekele.
