Pathirana set to miss T20 World Cup with calf strain
Pathirana sustained the injury during Sri Lanka’s group-stage clash against Australia in Pallekele.
Pathirana sustained the injury during Sri Lanka’s group-stage clash against Australia in Pallekele.
In a statement, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that Rathour’s engagement is specifically aimed at strengthening the team’s preparations for the global event.
In June, Rathour’s five-year association with the national team ended, with the expiry of his contract soon after India’s triumph at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean.
Former Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour has joined New Zealand's men's Test squad as the batting coach for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled from September 9 to 13 at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground.
Interestingly, the support staff that includes Dravid along with bowling coach Paras Mhambrey and batting coach Vikram Rathour had made their Team India debut around the same time in 1996.
The Indian team is banking on left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja's performance on the final day to steer the team to victory
Pant, who has been backed by the Indian team management as their first-choice wicketkeeper, has played 15 ODIs but has only managed 346 runs.
India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Saturday backed underfire Rishabh Pant and felt the young stumper carries immense ability.
After opting to bat first, Bangladesh were bundled out for 150 runs in the first innings before India rode opener Mayank Agarwal's double ton to post 493/6.
He also insisted that there shouldn't be too much of changing and chopping within the team while preparing for the next year's T20 World Cup.
