With Gautam Gambhir recently hired as India's head coach, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now looking for the national team's next bowling coach. According to ANI, former Indian seamers Zaheer Khan and Lakshmipathy Balaji are the leading contenders for the post.

The BCCI has also bid farewell to the previous coaching staff, including batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, and fielding coach T Dilip. In a statement on their website, the BCCI expressed gratitude for their contributions:

"The Board also congratulates Mr. Paras Mhambrey (Bowling Coach), Mr T. Dilip (Fielding Coach), and Mr Vikram Rathour (Batting Coach) on a highly successful tenure. The BCCI values their contribution and wishes them the best going forward."

In the latest developments, the BCCI has reportedly shortlisted Indian legend Zaheer Khan and IPL standout Lakshmipathy Balaji for the position of India's bowling coach. ANI Correspondent Vipul Kashyap broke the news on Twitter:

"The names of Zaheer Khan and L Balaji are on the bucket list of BCCI for bowling coach."

Zaheer Khan brings a wealth of coaching experience, having previously served as India's bowling consultant in 2017 and as the Mumbai Indians' bowling mentor. Similarly, Lakshmipathy Balaji has a strong coaching background, having served as the bowling coach for both the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the past