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BJ Watling Appointed New Zealand Batting Coach Ahead of India Series
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News18•08-10-2026, 15:15
BJ Watling Appointed New Zealand Batting Coach Ahead of India Series
- •Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter BJ Watling has been appointed as the team's new batting coach.
- •Watling will replace Luke Ronchi, taking over the role on a full-time basis after the Test series against India.
- •His first major assignment as batting coach will be the upcoming four-Test series against Australia.
- •India is scheduled to tour New Zealand for a series featuring T20 Internationals, ODIs, and two Test matches.
- •India has announced its 16-member squad led by captain Shreyas Iyer exclusively for the upcoming T20 series.
Key Questions Answered
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter BJ Watling will take over as the team's batting coach, replacing Luke Ronchi at the end of the Test series against India.
BJ Watling will join the New Zealand team on November 16, following the conclusion of the ODI series against India.
India's tour of New Zealand begins on October 22 with five T20 Internationals, followed by a series of five ODIs and a two-match Test series starting on November 19.
