ESPNcricinfo has learnt that former South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel has been approached to become India’s new bowling coach. Morkel had worked with Gambhir at Lucknow Super Giants and Durban’s Super Giants in the SA20, where Gambhir was the global mentor.
Former India and Karnataka seamer Vinay Kumar had also been shortlisted to become the national bowling coach, but Morkel is the leading candidate for the role.
The new coaching set-up’s first assignment will be a white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, which begins on July 27.
Nayar, 40, played three ODIs for India and won multiple Ranji Trophy titles with Mumbai in his first-class career, which spanned over 100 matches. Even when he was an active player, Nayar mentored Dinesh Karthik and helped him stage an international comeback. More recently, Varun Chakravarthy, the mystery spinner, heaped praise on Nayar after KKR had won their first IPL title in ten seasons. Nayar has also worked as the head coach of Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
As for ten Doeschate, he is currently at the MLC in the USA as an assistant to head coach Phil Simmons. He also brings with him the experience of having been a batting coach at Kent.
