Team India is all set to embark on their journey to Sri Lanka for a white-ball tour.

Two Asian Giants will lock horns on a cricket pitch as the Men in Blue are set to function under a new coaching regime.

With Gautam Gambhir all set to begin his journey as the head coach, it will be a new challenge for the side. A lot of chatter and speculation has been taking place over the potential coaching staff under Gambhir's regime, and some top names have been under consideration.

However, the team's potential bowling coach, Morne Morkel, may not arrive for Gambhir's first assignment yet, and a former India leg-spinner could be elected for the Sri Lanka series.

Names like Abhishek Nayar, Ryan ten Doeschate, Jonty Rhodes, and more have been under consideration, as well as Morne Morkel. The former South African bowler has been under consideration and seems to be a lock as the bowling coach. However, he may not be a part of the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, if reports are to be believed.

Gambhir has been rooting for Morne Morkel to be selected for the coaching staff, as he is familiar with his work. But reports from Cricbuzz suggest that the former South African bowler has returned to Pretoria to attend to his unwell father. In the meantime, the management has picked a former India leg-spinning all-rounder. Sairaj Bahutule will travel to Sri Lanka alongside the Men in Blue.

Sairaj Bahutule with the Mumbai team as they pose with the Ranji Trophy title after winning the Ranji Trophy tournament Final over Uttar Pradesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Bahutule was picked over the NCA bowling coach Troy Cooley as the Sri Lankan pitches are prone to spin, making the Indian leg-spinning all-rounder an ideal choice for the situation.