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IND vs IRE: Laxman, who replaced Dravid, will take charge in India vs Ireland series

Sarita Dey
1 year ago

IND vs IRE: During the series against Ireland, head coach Rahul Dravid will be rested as VVS Laxman will take over as coach there. Dravid and his staff are currently in the Caribbean but will return home after the tour. Laxman, who has replaced Dravid in the past, will take charge in the India vs Ireland series. Rahul Dravid will take a short break before the World Cup.

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Rahul Dravid and his assistant will take a short break

Laxman, who replaced Dravid

According to Cricbuzz, India head coach Rahul Dravid and his assistant will take a short break after the ongoing series against the West Indies. Their coaching staff will also take leave. In his (Rahul) absence, VVS Laxman and his NCA staff will look after the responsibilities in Ireland. Sitanshu Kotak and Hrishikesh Kanitkar (batting) and Troy Cooley and Sairaj Bahutule (bowling) will be contenders to make the trip.

The Ireland series starts on August 18

This time three T20 International matches are to be played in Dublin on 18, 20, and 23 August in Ireland.

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These players can return

As per media reports, Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be selected for the Ireland series. The Indian leadership has shown significant progress in the recent past. There is no guarantee whether Shreyas Iyer will be available or not but KL Rahul has no chance to play not only in Ireland series but also in Asia Cup. Rahul is currently undergoing rehab at NCA, he is yet to start batting.