VVS Laxman likely to be India's head coach for South Africa tour

VVS Laxman will be the lead trainer for India's short white ball visit through South Africa. He will step in as occupant public mentor, Gautam Gambhir, will be Australia-destined for the Boundary Gavaskar Prize. The four-match series was not at first booked. It was as of late organized between the BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA). India will play four Twenty20 Internationals in Durban, Gqeberha, Centurion and Johannesburg on November 8, 10, 13 and 15 separately. The group will leave around November 3. The Indian group for the BGT leaves on November 10-11. The staff and different mentors working at the Public Cricket Foundation (NCA) in Bengaluru, as Sairaj Bahutule, Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Subhadeep Ghosh, will be important for the training staff under Laxman. Bahutule (lead trainer), Kanitkar (batting mentor) and Ghosh (handling mentor) were essential for the India Arising side that participated in the Asia Arising Cup competition in Oman. Sitanshu Kotak of Saurashtra and Mazhar Moidu of Kerala, both related with the NCA, have went with the Ruturaj Gaikwad-drove India A group to Australia. The Leading group of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reported a 15-part crew, drove by Suryakumar Yadav for the four T20Is on October 25 (Friday). There has been some analysis for booking the visit through South Africa amidst India's homegrown season. "One month from now, there's an unnecessary four-match T20 series in South Africa before the visit to Australia. There will likewise be 'A' group visiting Australia one month from now, so successfully around 50 to 60 players won't be accessible for their State groups in the chief public competition, the Ranji Prize," previous India captain Sunil Gavaskar wrote in Sportstar. One potential gain for the visit, coming as it does in front of the IPL sell off, the four matches could give sign concerning who will be fiercely sought after by the establishments.