happened for the first time in 8 years
This is the first time in eight years that the Indian team is playing a series without a head coach. In 2015, following the departure of Danka Fletcher, India played without a head coach, with Ravi Shastri as team director until the appointment of Anil Kumble in 2017. Even before this, the Indian team was without a head coach after the departure of Greg Chappell in 2007.
At that time Team India had Lalchand Rajput as manager and Venkatesh Prasad as bowling coach and Robin Singh as fielding coach. Dravid & Co. is in the West Indies. Hence it was believed that Laxman would be with the team going to Ireland. He had also previously taken charge on the tours of Zimbabwe and New Zealand. But this time the team will have coach Sitanshu Kotak and Sairaj Bahutule as support staff.
India will play 3 match T20 series from Ireland
India is going to play only 3 match T20 series on the tour of Ireland on 18,20 and 23 August. All matches will be played in Dublin. Players like Tilak Verma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan will fly from Miami to Dublin as soon as the T20 International against the West Indies gets over. India will play two back-to-back T20 matches against the West Indies on August 12 and 13 in the USA leg of the tour. It is yet to be confirmed whether Dravid will travel to Ireland or not. If reports are to be believed, Dravid will take a break due to India’s busy schedule.