DHAKA: Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri has been named as the interim national coach for the upcoming tour to Bangladesh, on Tuesday.

The veteran cricketer had previously served as Team Director since August of last year and till the end of the World Cup 2015 when his contract expired.

There was a big question mark regarding the successor of Duncan Fletcher whose tenure also came to an end with the World Cup. The mystery has at least partially been resolved with Shastri being named as the coach although it was previously learnt that he was looking for a longer contract. His experience of having played cricket as well as having worked closely with the current crop of players is now expected to further bolster the side.

Shastri will travel to Bangladesh with the national cricketers, who arrive in Kolkata on June 5 and thereafter depart for Bangladesh for the three ODIs and a solitary Test.

BDST: 1227 HRS, JUNE 2, 2015
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