Reports suggest that significant changes may soon be seen at the BCCI's Center of Excellence (COE), a crucial part of Indian cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shortlisted names for the coaching staff of the team.
Popular names such as former Indian bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji and VRV Singh have emerged in this list. According to media reports, they may be assigned new responsibilities immediately after the conclusion of IPL 2026. After Troy Cooley's departure from the Center of Excellence last year, BCCI has been looking for a new bowling specialist for its high-performance center in Bengaluru.
During this time, the board had also engaged in discussions with renowned English bowling coach Stephen Jones. Reports indicate that discussions between both parties had progressed significantly, but the matter has not yet been finalized. Following this, BCCI shifted its focus from foreign options to Indian coaches.
Applications were sought for a total of 10 new coaching positions in February, and the selection process has now reached its final stages. It is believed that an official decision on these names may be made after IPL 2026 concludes. According to a report from Cricbuzz, experienced coach P.
Krishnakumar, who has done excellent work with the Jammu and Kashmir team, may be assigned the role of bowling coach at the BCCI Center of Excellence. Krishnakumar is credited with developing fast bowlers like Umran Malik, Yudhveer Singh, and Aaqib Nabi. Meanwhile, former Karnataka all-rounder Yere Goud is being considered as the leading candidate for the batting coach position.
The 54-year-old Goud has played 134 first-class and 49 List A matches in his career. Additionally, former Indian women's cricketer Sunetra Paranjpe is also likely to be included in the batting coaching setup. Dishant Yagnik's name is almost confirmed for the role of fielding coach.
Yagnik is currently working as a fielding coach with Kolkata Knight Riders and has previously been part of Rajasthan and Rajasthan Royals. However, the situation regarding foreign coach Stephen Jones remains unclear. The 52-year-old Jones was recently seen involved in a private coaching project in Hyderabad, which has kept discussions about his name ongoing.
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