BCCI today named Ravi Shastri as the new head coach of the Indian Cricket Team with former fast bowling great Zaheer Khan being appointed the bowling coach for a period of two years. "We have decided to appoint Ravi Shastri as the chief coach while Zaheer Khan will be appointed bowling coach for a period of two years", BCCI acting president CK Khanna confirmed the news.

This will be the third time for the 55-year-old Shastri, who was earlier a Cricket Manager during 2007 tour of Bangladesh and then Team Director from 2014 August to 2016 June during which India won Test overseas series against Sri Lanka, reached the semi-finals of 2015 World Cup and World T20 semi-finals in 2016.

Zaheer Khan, who is well known for his swing bowling will have the biggest responsibility to sharpen his young talents for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Rahul Dravid is also appointed as batting consultant for specific overseas tours.