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Russel Arnold prefers Gautam Gambhir over former Head Coach Rahul Dravid for coaching Indian National Team

In a recent interview, former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold predicted that the India team under Gautam Gambhir will be for ‘fierce and competitive’.

New Delhi: India’s tour of Sri Lanka is turning out like a live TV soap opera with backdoor politics, rumours and controversies taking centre stage. In this chapter of controversies, yet another spiced-up episode has emerged with Russel Arnold favouring Gautam Gambhir over former head coach Rahul Dravid.

In a recent interview with the Sports Tak arranged by Sony Sports Network, Arnold remarked that Gautam Gambhir’s India will be more “fierce and competitive”. This statement was in comparison to the previous side under Rahul Dravid.

Arnold reckoned that Gautam Gambhir has already managed successful IPL franchises in the past. However, the Sri Lankan reckoned that managing T20 franchises and managing the national side is altogether a different ball game.

“…It will be slightly different…”- Arnold sees a positive change in the Indian camp

Speaking about the change in tactics, Arnold remarked “Yes, it will be slightly different from how Rahul Dravid managed it…” However, the former Sri Lankan cricketer urged everyone to accept the positive changes that are taking place in the Indian camp.

While Gautam has joined as head coach, changes are there in the backroom staff as well. Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate who have both been part of the Knight Riders setup in the IPL have been added as Assistant coaches.

India vs Sri Lanka: Full Schedule

T20I Schedule

Matches Date Day Time (IST) Venue
1st T20 26th July Friday 7 pm Pallekele
2nd T20 27th July Saturday 7 pm Pallekele
3rd T20 29th July Monday 7 pm Pallekele

ODI Schedule

Matches Date Day Time (IST) Venue
1st ODI 1st August Thursday 2:30 pm Colombo
2nd ODI 4th August Sunday 2:30 pm Colombo
3rd ODI 7th August Wednesday 2:30 pm Colombo

Where to watch the India tour of Sri Lanka?

The broadcasting rights of the upcoming tour of India to Sri Lanka has been given exclusively to the Sony Sports Network. On the other hand, the livestreaming of the same will happen on the Sony Liv app.