Big upset in Team India in the midst of T20 World Cup 2024, this LSG veteran suddenly entered
So far no one has been able to stop Team India's victory streak in the T20 World Cup 2024, India defeated Ireland, Pakistan and then America in all three matches of the group stage. While the match against Canada could not be held due to rain.
Once again 140 crore Indians are waiting for the ICC Trophy. Meanwhile, BCCI has started efforts to make Team India even stronger, due to which there is news that the entry of the veteran of Lucknow Super Giants is also going to happen.
There is going to be a big reshuffle in Team India
- It is worth noting that after the T20 World Cup 2024, the entire coaching staff of the Indian cricket team is going to change.
- According to the information, the board is going to interview Gautam Gambhir today i.e. on 18th June, his appointment is being said to be just a formality. The official announcement will also be made at the end of June or beginning of July.
- Gautam can keep many veterans in co-roles with him. The most recent and popular name among them is South Africa's Jonty Rhodes. This magician of the world of fielding can become India's fielding coach.
Old friendship with Gautam Gambhir
- Jonty Rhodes and Gautam Gambhir have a long association, both were with Lucknow Super Giants in the year 2022.
- This year, Lucknow was able to reach the playoffs. It had to face defeat at the hands of RCB in the eliminator.
- In 2023 too, the pair of Jonty and Gautam showed their colours and Lucknow, captained by KL Rahul, again reached the playoffs.
- The former Indian batsman bid farewell to LSG this year and joined Kolkata Knight Riders and led them to victory after 10 years. This time Jonty was not with him.
- But now if the current news holds true then this pair could be seen in India's coaching staff.
Changes decided after T20 World Cup 2024
- It is noteworthy that before Lucknow Super Giants, Jonty Rhodes has also spent a lot of time with Mumbai Indians.
- This means that he is likely to have good coordination with Indian players Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav as well.
- Rhodes was one of the most agile fielders of his time. He also holds the record for taking the most catches in an ODI match (5). In his entire career, Jonty took 139 catches and also made 68 run outs.
- In such a situation, it will be interesting to see what Jonty Rhodes brings to Team India after the T20 World Cup 2024.