Hi #iQOO Fans,

The T20 World Cup 2022 tournament started in Australia. India has great hopes of winning the tournament and being the champions.

While India's World Cup T20 squad led by Rohit Sharma chases the title 15 years after their first one, there's a backroom staff of 16 that'll silently plot and plod on to keep the 11 wound up to the challenge of winning, and I would like to introduce Team India's backroom staff for the T20 World Cup.

Rahul Dravid (Head Coach)

The Wall of his time, Dravid's path to taking charge of India was inevitable. Dravid is tasked with finding the right squad and perfect balance in Australia in his first big ICC challenge. Unlike the whirlwind Shastri, Dravid's stylesheet is plenty of pep talk and long meetings.

Vikram Rathour (Batting Coach)

The former India opener was on the selection committee earlier, and was later appointed batting coach. Rathour has gained the trust of not only Dravid but other players too, who open up to him easily. The former opener plans batting schedules in practise sessions and corrects flaws with the help of the video analyst.

Paras Mhambrey (Bowling Coach)

A former Mumbai and India pacer, Mhambrey has been in Dravid's team since India underwent 19 coaching days in 2016. The first person Dravid picked was Mhambrey, after collaborating for India under 19, India A and later the senior Indian team. A silent worker, Mhambrey, has given the players the desired space they asked for.

Arun Kanade (Masseuse)

Kanade has been part of the Indian team for more than five years after a stint with IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Kanade, a Mumbai boy, shares a great rapport with Virat Kohli and other senior players. His main task is to ensure players, especially bowlers muscles, are relaxed before every game.

Hari Mohan (Team video analyst)

He provides all data to Indian team coaches, his role is also to provide data on the weaknesses and strengths of opponent teams too. His role is to provide visual support to players and teams before every game. He is busiest on non-match days.

T Dilip (Fielding coach)

T Dilip doesn't have first-class cricket experience but is a Level-III coach, having steered Hyderabad Ranji and India A sides, earning his promotion in Sri Lanka. When Dravid became head coach, Dilip was included in the support staff.

Dayanand Garani (Throwdown expert)

In 2020, Garani started as a throwdown specialist after working with KXIP. He was a Civic Police Volunteer in Kolkata Police. He was a medium pacer once, took up a throw-down course, and worked with the Andhra Ranji team. He comes from remote Jamatiya village in East Midnapore district.

Dr. Charles Minz (Team Doctor)

A Pune-based general physician, who has worked as a consultant with teams like IPL's Pune Super Giants, Puneri Paltan in the Pro Kabaddi League and Pune FC in the Indian Super League.

Soham Desai (Strength coach)

Desai has been the Indian team's strength and conditioning coach since 2017. As a S&C trainer, Desai ensures player fitness and is responsible for different kinds of fitness drills so that players take the field fighting fit. He also plans dietary guidelines for the team.

Paddy Upton (Mental coach)

Paddy Upton was part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad. He had been mental conditioning coach and strategic leadership coach between 2008 and 2011, developing a fine rapport with a lot of players, including Dravid.

Rajlaxmi Arora (BCCI Media Producer)

Rajlaxmi Arora has been working for the Indian board as a producer and is responsible for videos uploaded on the board website. Her primary role is to arrange interviews of Indian team players on tour. 

Kamlesh Jain (Head Physiotherapist)

Kamlesh Jain is the Indian team's Head Physiotherapist. Jain had earlier worked with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. His biggest challenge came a few days back when deciding whether to allow Jasprit Bumrah to board a flight with the Indian team or not for the T20 World Cup.

Moulin Parikh (Media Manager)

A former journalist in charge of sending all information to the press during the World Cup. He also oversees press conferences and asks questions during interviews conducted by the board's BCCI.tv. Parikh has to coordinate with official broadcasters on which player or coach has to be interviewed during pre and postgame.

Nuwan Seneviratne (Throwdown specialist)

The left-handed Sri Lankan was roped in as a throwdown specialist in 2018 to help Indian batsmen combat Pakistan's left-arm pacers, Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan. In India, he continued his services. The 42-year-old has worked with Sri Lanka for a decade as the senior team's fielding coach before 2018.

Yogesh Parmar (Assisant Physio)

Parmar is a veteran of the BCCI, having previously worked in the NCA and with the India Under-19 team. He is the first person to fix bowlers issues and monitor the progress of those injured. He keeps tabs on workload management and works round the clock behind the scenes himself.

Ravindra Doiphode (Security Liaison Officer)

A retired ACP from Mumbai, Doiphode's job is to ensure unwanted elements remain far from players and that any person of interest doesn't contact players to fix or compromise any game. If any player receives any offer or unwanted request, they first report it to the ACU officer, who then takes it up to higher authorities.

There is a large team of backroom staff working in order to make us and our team proud. I wish them and all the players all the best.

Source: The Indian Express (India's Non-Playing 16 at the T20 world cup)

I hope this thread was informative. I'll catch you soon with another topic. Do share your opinons below in the comments section.

Regards,

Sharon Anto