India, May 28 -- T Dilip, India's former fielding coach, is set to return to the national setup, and according to a report from Cricbuzz, it's not just the board's decision but a push backed by none other than Rohit Sharma. The report states that the senior batter 'personally requested' Gautam Gambhir and the BCCI to reconsider their stance on Dilip, resulting in a one-year extension for the Hyderabad-based coach.

Dilip will join the Indian team for their upcoming tour of England, a development that comes just weeks after his exit had been considered final. Initially, Dilip, batting coach Abhishek Nayar, and a few other members of the support staff were told their services would no longer be required post-May. The BCCI had conveyed that ...