On Monday Evening, BCCI Invited Applications for the Role of Head Coach of Indian Men’s Cricket Team. The Applicants will have to apply before May 27 by the time of 6PM IST. Currently Former Indian Cricketer Rahul Dravid had the responsibility of Head Coach For the Senior Men’s Indian Cricket Team. His Tenure will be over just after the T20 World Cup 2024. Before this, Rahul Dravid’s tenure had to be over in the previous event of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. But the BCCI Convinced him to extend his tenure for one more year due to the T20 World Cup 2024. According to the Reports by the Hindu, Rahul Dravid Will not Re-apply for the post of Head Coach For Indian Team. Why Rahul Dravid Doesn’t want to continue as the Head Coach Let’s Find out the Reason ?
Why Rahul Dravid Denies For Reapplying the Role of Head Coach Again ?
Rahul Dravid Started his tenure as Head Coach for Indian Men’s Cricket team in December 2021.In his Tenure he guided the Indian team to T20 World Cup 2022 Semi-Finals, World Test Championship Final and ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Finals. Though the Indian team had done exceptionally well in his tenure but couldn’t get the gold. So this T20 World Cup 2024 Would be his last chance to get the trophy in the Cabinet. As per Reports by the Hindu, Rahul Dravid had already told the BCCI Hierarchy that he wants to spend time with his family. He told them this before the start of the Indian Premier League 2024. Some Former Indian Cricketers had also suggested to Rahul Dravid to Stay as head coach for the test team. But He had Made up his Mind and he would like to end his head coach tenure after the T20 World Cup 2024.
Who’s Next in Line to Become the Next Head Coach For Indian Team
VVS Laxman, the former Indian Cricketer who is Currently Head at National Cricket Academy will unlikely to enter the fray. VVS Laxman was Considered to be the first choice after Dravid’s departure. But he is still Working with NCA so he cannot throw his name for the role of head coach.So BCCI Will have to Hunt Down a New Head Coach For the Indian Cricket team. The tenure for the New Head Coach will be till the end of 2027. According to the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Statement “there will be only One head Coach For the Indian Cricket team across all Formats. It may lead to the BCCI being forced to look for an overseas coach in consultation with the senior players. Feelers have been sent to a couple of IPL franchise head coaches, who have been a part of the T20 league for quite some time. So far, none of them have expressed willingness to apply for the post. The Rumors of LSG Head Coach Justin Langer and CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming could be the names to consider.
FAQ’s
- Who is the Head Coach of the Men’s Senior Indian Cricket Team ?
Former Indian Cricketer Rahul Dravid is the Head Coach of Men’s Senior Indian Cricket Team.
- Who Invites the Applications for the Role of Head Coach For Senior Men’s Cricket Team ?
BCCI ( Board of Control for Cricket in India) Invites the Applications for the Role of Head Coach for Senior Men’s Cricket team.
- Who is the head of National Cricket Academy(NCA) for India ?
Former Indian Cricketer VVS Laxman holds the head position at National Cricket Academy (NCA) for India.