CAC went beyond their powers, Ravi Shastri named India coach

The Cricket Advisory Committee and by extension, the BCCI, has bowled a googly at Ravi Shastri, saddling him with a support staff of their choice. How well he plays it will determine not just his innings but, importantly, of the Indian team.

The CAC and BCCI did the right thing by giving Captain Virat Kohli the head coach he was comfortable with. But did they allow the head coach similar latitude?

Instead, they seem to have dictated whom he could work with and named Rahul Dravid, as overseas tours batting consultant, and Zaheer Khan, as bowling coach.

Dravid and Zaheer are big names who were leading purveyors of their respective fields, batting and swing bowling. Dravid, in particular, has the credentials to become the head coach in the not too distant future, considering that he has cut his coaching teeth with IPL franchises and India 'A' and Under-19 teams.