The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plans to bolster the Indian cricket team's support staff by appointing Sitanshu Kotak as the new batting coach. Kotak, an experienced former cricketer and current India A head coach, will join head coach Gautam Gambhir and other coaching personnel for the home series against England.
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