“Don’t want to travel for 9 months”: Ashish Nehra on his decision to not apply for India coach job
New Delhi: Following Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra revealed that he chose not to apply for the position as he cannot be away from his family for several months.
The 45-year-old Nehra shared that he was not keen to travel for nine months as his children are young and being with family was his priority. “Gautam Gambhir also has young children, but everyone has different thoughts. I am very happy where I am,” Gujarat Titans head coach Nehra told Sports Today during an interview.
Meanwhile, Nehra mentioned that there are differences in coaching a national team and an IPL team. However, he expressed confidence in Gambhir’s capabilities, stating, “With Gambhir, I can confidently say with his passion, experience, he is going to make big changes, and he will do well. One thing is for sure. He will never change as a person. Have seen him all these years, he is the same. He is very upfront and passionate.”
Nehra has had a notable stint as a head coach in the IPL, leading the Gujarat Titans to a title win in their debut season in 2022 and guiding them to the finals again the following year. The former Indian fast bowler is known for his active involvement on the sidelines, often seen communicating plans from the boundary during matches.
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Pastor arrested for conversion bid in UP's Ballia
Ballia (UP) (PTI): A pastor was arrested on Monday from the Sikandarpur area for allegedly inducing religious conversion with promises of money and jobs and hurting religious sentiments, an officer said on Monday.
Acting on a complaint by Gautam Gaur of Jalpa Chowk in Sikandarpur town, police registered a case on Sunday night against Jose Thomas, 47, a resident of Patna's New Pataliputra Colony, under relevant provisions of the BNS and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
According to the complaint, Thomas was found at a house in Ward No. 5 here, allegedly addressing 15-20 women and children, promoting conversion to Christianity and making objectionable remarks about Hindu deities while offering inducements, police said.
The police arrested the accused on Monday morning, Superintendent of Police Omvir Singh said.
He said police have recovered 124 religious books, a music system, three microphones and other items from his possession.
According to the police, Thomas, who is originally from Patna, was currently residing in Karikom, Kaddithara, in Kerala, and he was in Ballia for conversion purposes.
