Rahul Dravid rested for NZ tour, NCA head Laxman to coach India

National Cricket Acemy he VVS Laxman will be India's acting he coach for upcoming tour of New Zealand as Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff has been given a break post team's exit from T20 World Cup.

India is slated to play six white-ball games in New Zealand, including three T20Is and as many ODIs, starting vember 18 in Wellington.

While senior players like regular skipper Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli, opener KL Rahul and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been rested for tour, entire coaching staff has also been given a break after T20 World Cup.

" NCA team heed by Laxman with Hrishikesh Kanitkar (batting) and Sairaj Bahutule (bowling) will join New Zealand-bound squ," a BCCI source told PTI.

This will t be first time Laxman will be in charge of Indian team. former cricketer previously coached India during tours of Zimbabwe and Ireland and recent ODI home series against South Africa.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya will le side in T20 series while veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan will captain ODI side.

Rohit will be back to le side in Banglesh. Kohli and Ashwin will also return to squ for Banglesh tour where India will play three ODIs and two Tests, beginning December 4.

India were unceremoniously kcked out of T20 World Cup after England handed m a 10-wicket hammering in semifinal in elaide on Thursday.

members who are t part of New Zealand leg have alrey started dispersing. While Kohli left from elaide, Rahul and Rohit are also expected to fly out soon.

A lot of squ members will also disperse from Sydney and Perth.