VVS Laxman set to step in as Coach for T20 Series vs South Africa, Rahul Dravid to travel with Test team

Soon after the IPL ends, India has a lot of cricket to play at home, as well as overseas. Due to a clash in the schedules, it is likely that 2 different teams are picked. However, reports suggest that there will also be a change in the coaching staff. Rahul Dravid, the newly-appointed Team India head coach will be accompanying the team to England. So, it will be impossible for him to oversee the Indian squad for the SA T20I series. So, VVS Laxman is set to take up the responsibility to coach team India for the South-Africa as well as Ireland T20Is.

Last year, Rahul Dravid was appointed as the coach of the team that was playing Sri Lanka. Whereas, Ravi Shastri’s team was playing England simultaneously. VVS Laxman has been recently appointed as the NCA Chairman. In addition, the senior, all-format players of India including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, and KL Rahul will be rested from the SA series. They will be traveling to England around June 15th. Earlier, it was reported that Shikhar Dhawan is likely to lead the team in Rohit’s absence. It’ll be exciting to see a young squad playing against South Africa.

VVS Laxman set to step in as Coach for T20 Series vs South Africa

“We now have a warm-up game against Leicestershire on June 24 before the Birmingham test. Rahul Dravid and the team will leave on June 15th or 16th. We will be asking VVS (Laxman) to step in for India South Africa T20s and Ireland T20s.”

BCCI Official

Schedule

South Africa tour of India, 2022

India tour of Ireland, 2022

India tour of England, 2022

India will play a 4-day practice match against Leicestershire starting June 24th.