8 former cricketers in the race to join Gautam Gambhir's support staff
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was announced as India's new head coach on Wednesday, 10 July
Gambhir succeeds Rahul Dravid in the role after a successful season with Kolkata Knight Riders as their mentor
Before Gambhir takes charge of the Men in Blue in the tour of Sri Lanka later this month, we take a look at some of the former cricketers likely to join his support staff
Former India and Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar is a favourite to join the Men in Blue as their assistant coach
Gambhir has suggested South African legend Jonty Rhodes' name for the role of fielding coach
Gambhir has also expressed interest in bringing on board Ryan ten Doeschate from the KKR support staff, also as India fielding coach
The BCCI, however, reportedly wants T Dilip to continue as fielding coach after the end of Rahul Dravid's tenure
For the role of bowling coach, Gambhir has suggested Morne Morkel's name, with the Proteas pace icon worked with him in the Lucknow Super Giants support staff alongside Rhodes
Gambhir has also expressed interest in bringing on board ex-India teammate R Vinay Kumar for the role of bowling coach
The BCCI, however, reportedly wants Indian pace icon Zaheer Khan to join Gambhir's support staff as bowling coach
Besides Zaheer, the board has also expressed interest in getting Lakshmipathy Balaji on board as the bowling coach