'Laxman ka jaana na jaana baat barabar h' - Fans react as temporary coach VVS Laxman not to accompany travel Team India for Ireland series

In a recent piece of news, it has been confirmed that the VVS Laxman will not be a part of the Indian contingent for the Ireland tour. The 15-men squad, alongside the support staff, will travel to Dublin on Tuesday for the three-match T20I series against the hosts. Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the second-string Indian side in the series.

Currently, the head coach of the full-string squad, Rahul Dravid, is busy with the Hardik Pandya-led Indian Team in the five-match T20I series against West Indies. Meanwhile, VVS Laxman was designated as the interim coach of the Jasprit Bumrah-led side.

In Laxman’s absence, the team will be looked after by the other members of the support staff, including the likes of Sitanshu Kotak and Sairaj Bahutule.

Here’s a look at the Indian squad for the three-match T20I series against Ireland:

Jasprit Bumrah (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Sanju Samson

Ireland Squad for T20I series against India:

Paul Stirling (Captain), Andrew Balbirnie, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Barry McCarthy, Theo van Woerkom, Benjamin White, Craig Young, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Mark Adair, and Joshua Little.

Here’s a look at the schedule of the T20I series between India and Ireland:

1^st T20I, 18^th of August, Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin

2^nd T20I, 20^th August, Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin

3^rd T20I, 23^rd August, Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin

Regarding VVS Laxman’s absence in the Indian camp, many cricket fans disagreed with the Indian management’s policy of resting most staff during bilateral assignments.

Here’s how fans reacted

Laxman ka jaana na jaana baat barabar h , kisi kaam ka coach nhi h ye

— Vishal (@Fanpointofviews) August 11, 2023

Coach is taking rest 🤣

— Aryan (@OxygenKohli18) August 12, 2023

Usko bekaar push kar rahe

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 11, 2023

Do they really need rest? They got huge amount of time during IPL

— Adithya (@adithya_nath) August 12, 2023

Captain and vice captain rested, so tthe coaches demanded the same. What's wrong in it. Time for Ramesh Powar to step in.

— Fans_Pavalion (@FansDougout) August 11, 2023

Indian team is better than any comedy movie these days

— Archer (@poserarcher) August 11, 2023

These cricketers are enjoying their lifes. They dont care about any icc trophy. They just want to travel here and there. Thats it

— 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭!𝟎𝐧_👑🚩 (@bholination) August 11, 2023

Then who will Travel ?

— I Love India 🇮🇳 (@JaiGehlot2023) August 11, 2023

So full Masti in Ireland 😂😂

— Ayush 🇮🇳🚩 (@vkkings007) August 11, 2023

Captain, coach and now temporary coach all are in rest 🤣🤣 Chalo koi na inkeliye Bumrah hi kaafi h 🔥

— Rahul Varma (@urscoolrahul) August 12, 2023

Koi ireland Jane ko raaji ni ho rha 🤣😂🤣

— श्री ड्यूड सिंह (@ShriDudeSingh) August 12, 2023

Roger Binny ko bhej do. Since he has taken over the affairs everything is going haywire.
Absolute chaos in management of Team.

— AB🐾. 🚩🇮🇳 (@abhi_bol) August 11, 2023