Rahul Dravid ruled out of consultancy role for senior team, Zaheer Khan's involvement still unclear: Vinod Rai
While Rai admitted that they are trying to sort out Zaheer Khan's contract issues as he is still associated with IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils, CEO Rahul Johri informed that the former speedster is likely to be available for India's tour of South Africa.
Jul 22, 2017, 16:34 PM IST
Ravi Shastri gets Bharat Arun as bowling coach, Sourav Ganguly refuses to comment on controversial appointment
Shastri said that he will welcome 'invaluable' opinions from both Zaheer Khan and Rahul Dravid.
Jul 18, 2017, 23:38 PM IST
Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik hang out with Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra in London - see pic
Shoaib still seems to be celebrating lifting the ICC Champions Trophy title for the first time a month back when they beat India in the final at The Oval.
Jul 18, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
Zaheer Khan and Rahul Dravid are two fantastic cricketers, their inputs will be invaluable for team: Ravi Shastri
The four-member panel comprising Committee of Administrators (CoA) member Diana Edulji, CEO Rahul Johri, acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and acting president CK Khanna, who met in Mumbai, announced Team India's support staff members. Sanjay Bangar remains as the Assistant Coach and R Sridhar as the fielding coach.
Jul 18, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Who is Bharat Arun? Why was Ravi Shastri so keen to appoint him as bowling coach over Zaheer Khan?
He was named as the bowling coach of India's national cricket team in 2014-16, while Shastri was incharge as team director.
Jul 18, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
Robin Singh backs Ravi Shastri over support staff furore, says coaches should be allowed to pick their people
Robin, who was the Men in Blue's fielding coach 2007-2009, asserted that if he was the coach, then he would want to work with people whom "he is comfortable" with.
Jul 17, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
Weekly sports round-up, July 10 to 16: From Ravi Shastri's appointment as India coach to Roger Federer's record Wimbledon title
An eventful sporting week culminated with Roger Federer winning a record 19th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, even as uncertainty continued to rule Indian cricket on who else will join the coaching staff to support Ravi Shastri, the new head coach.
Jul 17, 2017, 00:16 AM IST
Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan and Rahul Dravid shouldn't have faced such public humiliation, reckons Ramachandra Guha
This is not the first time that Guha had raised his voice against the functioning of BCCI. Through his resignation letter back in June, the historian had pointed out quite a few loopholes in the board, one of which also included Dhoni's pay scale.
Jul 16, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
Ravi Shastri might get paid around 7 crores for role as India's head coach: Reports
Sources also revealed that the support staff members which includes the batting, bowling and the fielding coach, are not going to earn more than Rupees two crores.
Jul 16, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
CoA forms four-member panel to decide on Ravi Shastri's salary
Besides Shastri, the current coaching staff has Sanjay Bangar and R Sridhar as batting and fielding coaches respectively. The duo was hand-picked by Shastri, when he became the team director in 2014.
Jul 15, 2017, 18:15 PM IST
All-powerful CoA puts on hold Zaheer Khan, Rahul Dravid's appointments; Ravi Shastri to play big role
This new development effectively puts a hold on the appointment of Dravid and Khan, for whatever roles the Cricket Advisory Committee of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman has designed for the two Indian legends.
Jul 15, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
Zaheer Khan's contract with Team India will be for 150 days a year, says Sourav Ganguly
The BCCI has already made it clear in a statement that just like Rahul Dravid, Zaheer's appointment will also be on a tour-to-tour basis.
Jul 14, 2017, 20:33 PM IST
CAC shoots letter to CoA expressing hurt over alleged 'forced' appointments of Zaheer Khan and Rahul Dravid
The legendary trio reminded Rai of an e-mail where he had apparently given them a free-hand in picking the coach of the Indian cricket team.
Jul 13, 2017, 21:57 PM IST
BCCI brings twist in tale, calls Zaheer Khan 'consultant', not bowling coach in latest release
Earlier, a media report claimed that Shastri was indeed unhappy with Zaheer's appointment as bowling coach and wanted his role to be reduced to that of a consultant's.
Jul 13, 2017, 20:52 PM IST
Suresh Raina congratulates Ravi Shastri, Zaheer Khan, Rahul Dravid on new assignments with Team India
Raina is working on his fitness, and must be quietly hoping to make a comeback into the national team.
Jul 13, 2017, 19:13 PM IST
WATCH: On this day in 2002, India won NatWest series in a nail-biting final as Sourav Ganguly waived shirt in Lord's balcony
Ganguly's shirt waiving was triggered by Andrew Flintoff who waved his jersey after winning an ODI for England at Wankhede Sadium few months prior to Natwest final.
Jul 13, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
Ravi Shastri wants Bharat Arun as full-time bowling coach despite presence of Zaheer Khan in set up
It must be noted that Arun was the bowling coach of the national team between 2014 and 2016. It was the same period which coincided with Shastri being the team director.
Jul 13, 2017, 15:00 PM IST
Indian coach selection: Cricket fraternity congratulates Ravi Shastri, Zaheer Khan for new roles
Ravi Shastri was named as the head coach of the Indian team by BCCI on Tuesday night while Zaheer Khan was named as the bowling coach.
Jul 12, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
Zaheer Khan, Rahul Dravid's appointments a move to curb Ravi Shastri's autonomous authority as Team India head coach?
It was learnt that Shastri however didn't get his choice of bowling coach -- Bharath Arun -- where Ganguly pulled a coup by getting Zaheer on board.
Jul 11, 2017, 23:48 PM IST
Rahul Dravid named overseas batting consultant, Zaheer Khan as bowling coach under Ravi Shastri
It was learnt that it was a fight between Shastri and Virender Sehwag but it was skipper Virat Kohli's strong recommendation about Shastri's earlier tenure that swung the deal in favour of BCCI's 'Man of All Seasons'.
Jul 11, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
