Previous South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes applied for India’s fielding coach and is without a doubt probably the greatest name to have connected for the activity after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) welcomed application for the situation of head mentor and care staff for the Indian Cricket group.

Addressing IANS, a senior BCCI functionary affirmed that Rhodes has connected for the situation of handling mentor and keeping in mind that he hasn’t worked with any global group, he is qualified in light of the fact that he has instructed Mumbai Indians for nine seasons.

“Yes, Rhodes has applied and keeping in mind that he hasn’t coached any international team, he has been associated with Mumbai Indians for nine seasons and according to the qualification criteria, you need worked with an IPL group for three seasons if not an international team,” the functionary said.

Jonty Rhodes changed the idea of fielding in world cricket with his famous run out of Inzamam-ul-Haq during the 1992 World Cup . While the norms of Indian fielding has likewise improved lately, the functionary said that him working with Mumbai Indians implies that he additionally comprehends the manner in which Indian players work.

“His inclusion with MI till the last season will likewise prove to be useful on the off chance that he gets the position since he sees how Indians work and what are their regions of qualities and shortcomings,” the functionary included.

India present fielding coach is R. Sridha and the Indian staff has been allowed a 45-day augmentation after their agreements reached an end during the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales.