Old stalwart Laxmi Ratan Shukla to be Bengal coach, WV Raman batting coach

Laxmi Ratan Shukla is about to be the Bengal senior crew’s head coach, whereas WV Raman would be the batting coach, it’s learnt. An announcement on this regard is predicted from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Tuesday. Shukla will exchange Arun Lal, who stepped down on the finish of this season.

Lal was profitable as Bengal coach, taking the crew to the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy closing and guiding the aspect to the semifinal this time period. However, after Bengal misplaced to Madhya Pradesh within the last-four stage, Lal, 66, stepped down, citing “fatigue”.

Former India and Mumbai opener Wasim Jaffer was the CAB’s first selection, however he has already taken up the position to teach the Bangladesh U-19 crew. The state affiliation initially thought of hiring a coach from the Indian Premier League, somebody like Abhishek Nayar or Andy Flower, however in the end the search was narrowed all the way down to Shukla and Ashok Dinda, the 2 former Bengal stalwarts.

Shukla, who performed three ODIs, 137 first-class video games and 141 List A matches, has been in control of the Bengal U-23 crew and in keeping with a CAB supply, has made a pure development. The appointment can be in sync with the state affiliation’s coverage to rent a youthful coach, who is a well-liked determine within the dressing room. The ex-all-rounder is 41 years previous.

Raman, a former India and Tamil Nadu opener, had earlier served as Bengal’s head coach over two stints. He can be returning to take care of the crew’s batting.