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Zaheer named bowling coach, Shastri chief; Dravid to train batsmen on tours

It was learnt that it was a fight between Shastri and Virender Sehwag

File photo of former captain Ravi Shastri with skipper Virat Kohli at a press conference in Kolkata in June, 2015.
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File photo of former captain Ravi Shastri with skipper Virat Kohli at a press conference in Kolkata in June, 2015.

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The BCCI on Tuesday named Ravi Shastri as the new chief coach of the Indian cricket team with former fast bowling great Zaheer Khan being appointed the bowling coach for a period of two years.

In a tweet PTI confirms, BCCI appointed Rahul Dravid batting consultant for specific overseas tours.

 

#RahulDravid appointed batting consultant for specific overseas tours: @BCCI.

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 11, 2017
"On Cricket Advisory Committee's recommendation, we have decided to appoint Ravi Shastri as the chief coach while Zaheer Khan will be