Gautam Gambhir-led India coaching staff divided in New Zealand: Here's why
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India's coaching team has split its focus during the current tour of New Zealand, with head coach Gautam Gambhir and spin specialist Sairaj Bahutule remaining in Mount Maunganui to oversee the final two matches of the five-game ODI series. The Men in Blue currently hold a 2-0 lead in this contest, having dismantled the New Zealand batting lineup in the first two encounters through the efforts of pacers Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, and Auqib Nabi.
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and fast-bowling mentor Morne Morkel are traveling to Wellington to begin preparations for the upcoming Test series, a move that underscores the priority placed on the traditional format. While Shubman Gill is scheduled to play the third ODI before joining the Test squad alongside KL Rahul, Kotak noted that the arrangement could shift, though Gambhir is expected to stay with the ODI unit given the 2027 World Cup is only a year away.
Three pace bowlers, including Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, and Auqib Nabi, will also remain in New Zealand to serve as net bowlers and reserves for the Test preparations.