YESTER-YEAR OPENER APPOINTED AS INDIAN TEAM'S BATTING COACH!

Former Indian opener and national selector Vikram Rathour is to be appointed as India's new batting coach for the next two years.

Bharat Arun and R.Sridhar were retained by the five-man senior selection committee as the bowling and fielding coach. Bangar and Mark Ramprakash came after Rathour in line for the position.

“We tried our level best to give enough time to everybody. Everyone was given at least 30 minutes time, applicants from abroad gave their interviews on Skype. They answered our questions and presented their vision documents, considering all these things we have finalised all the names,” selection committee chairman MSK Prasad told the media in Mumbai on Thursday.

“We will inform all the candidates now and ask them if they hold any other position at the moment which could be in conflict. Once they confirm that we’ll complete the rest of the formalities to ensure they are available at the earliest. New staff will be available before the start of the new home season in October," he said.