<p>India's batting coach Vikram Rathour on Tuesday confirmed that he has already re-applied for the same position as he feels there is a lot of work still left to be done.</p>.<p>Rathour is the only one from the current support staff, who is keen on a second stint as head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharath Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar have decided to move on.</p>.<p>"Going forward, I have already applied for the batting coach's job and if I get the job, there is going to be a lot of work to be done. (I) will take it as it goes," Rathour said at the pre-match press conference ahead of the team's match against Afghanistan to a query by <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/in-pics-top-contenders-to-replace-ravi-shastri-as-india-head-coach-1032022" target="_blank">In Pics | Top contenders to replace Ravi Shastri as India head coach</a></strong></p>.<p>Rathour took over as the India batting coach from former India batsman Sanjay Bangar in 2019 and his appointment was till the end of the 2021 T20 World Cup.</p>.<p>Under Rathour as the batting coach, India won a historic Test series in Australia and also thrashed England on their home soil earlier this year.</p>.<p>The 52-year-old Jalandhar-born Rathour played six Tests and seven ODIs for India, with modest returns of 131 and 193 runs respectively.</p>.<p>The right-handed batsman played 146 first-class matches and amassed 11,473 runs from it.</p>.<p>Rathour stressed that it was a great experience to work with skipper Virat Kohli and his boys in the Indian dressing room.</p>.<p>"I thought this PC was for the World Cup. But anyways I can answer this question. So, the experience (with the Indian team) has been great.</p>.<p>"It has been a great learning experience. It is great to work with a team of such highly motivated and skilful players, so it has been a good experience," he added.</p>.<p>The BCCI has invited applications for head coach, batting coach, bowling coach, and fielding coach and the last date to apply for the batting coach’s job is November 3 by 5 PM.</p>.<p>It's a mere formality for Rahul Dravid to take over as the national coach.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here:</strong></p>
<p>India's batting coach Vikram Rathour on Tuesday confirmed that he has already re-applied for the same position as he feels there is a lot of work still left to be done.</p>.<p>Rathour is the only one from the current support staff, who is keen on a second stint as head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharath Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar have decided to move on.</p>.<p>"Going forward, I have already applied for the batting coach's job and if I get the job, there is going to be a lot of work to be done. (I) will take it as it goes," Rathour said at the pre-match press conference ahead of the team's match against Afghanistan to a query by <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/in-pics-top-contenders-to-replace-ravi-shastri-as-india-head-coach-1032022" target="_blank">In Pics | Top contenders to replace Ravi Shastri as India head coach</a></strong></p>.<p>Rathour took over as the India batting coach from former India batsman Sanjay Bangar in 2019 and his appointment was till the end of the 2021 T20 World Cup.</p>.<p>Under Rathour as the batting coach, India won a historic Test series in Australia and also thrashed England on their home soil earlier this year.</p>.<p>The 52-year-old Jalandhar-born Rathour played six Tests and seven ODIs for India, with modest returns of 131 and 193 runs respectively.</p>.<p>The right-handed batsman played 146 first-class matches and amassed 11,473 runs from it.</p>.<p>Rathour stressed that it was a great experience to work with skipper Virat Kohli and his boys in the Indian dressing room.</p>.<p>"I thought this PC was for the World Cup. But anyways I can answer this question. So, the experience (with the Indian team) has been great.</p>.<p>"It has been a great learning experience. It is great to work with a team of such highly motivated and skilful players, so it has been a good experience," he added.</p>.<p>The BCCI has invited applications for head coach, batting coach, bowling coach, and fielding coach and the last date to apply for the batting coach’s job is November 3 by 5 PM.</p>.<p>It's a mere formality for Rahul Dravid to take over as the national coach.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here:</strong></p>