Duncan Fletcher new Team India coach

Wed, 27 April 2011

12:04

Duncan Fletcher has been named the new Team India coach. Fletcher, who helped put England's cricket back on track after a poor World Cup in 1999, had emerged as a "strong contender' to succeed Gary Kirsten as the Team India coach.

Fletcher (62), the former Zimbabwe captain, will be there for India's tour to West Indies, scheduled after the IPL.

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