Renowned Indian batsman and National Cricket Academy (NCA) President, VVS Laxman, will serve as the head coach for the Indian men’s cricket team at the Asian Games. Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been appointed as the coach for the Indian women’s cricket team for the same event. Besides Laxman, the Indian men’s team will have former Indian leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule as the bowling coach and Munish Bali as the fielding coach in their support staff.