Rajasthan Royals have appointed former India batting coach Vikram Rathour as the side's new batting coach.

Former Indian cricket team batting coach Vikram Rathour praised Rohit Sharma as a shrewd captain and lauded him for his tactical acumen.

VVS Laxman took over as the National Cricket Academy (NCA) head in November, 2021.

Gautam Gambhir was named the new Indian cricket team head coach after Rahul Dravid's tenure came to an end following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

Virat Kohli was tested once again in the powerplay and ended up with a run-a-ball 24, his first double digit score in the tournament.

Virat Kohli, who was the highest run-scorer in the IPL, went through a dry run so far scoring 1, 4 and 0 against Ireland, Pakistan and USA respectively.

The astonishing, inspiring and quick success of youngsters like Yashaswi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan is a good advertisement for the country's robust domestic circuit, reckons India's batting coach Vikram Rathour.

Vikram Rathour said that KL Rahul is not fit at the moment but he was unsure about his exact condition and added that the medical team will be able to advise on his availability in the future.

Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi starting Friday after impressive performances in the first three matches.

Vikram Rathour on Thursday said the Ranchi wicket hosting the fourth Test against England has "enough cracks" and would favour the spinners.