Published 13:57 IST, May 10th 2024
'...if he has to continue': Jay Shah's reveals BCCI's stance on Rahul Dravid's tenure as India coach
With the T20 World Cup looming soon, BCCI is all set to accept applicants for the head coach role as Jay Shah confirms that Rahul Dravid's tenure will end soon.
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Indian Cricket Team may witness a few backend alterations and changes as coaching staff may undergo an overhaul soon. current head coach for Indian Cricket Team, Rahul Dravid, could step back from role as his contract is all set to end soon. Dravid's contract was set to end after conclusion of ODI World Cup, but he and coaching staff were offered extensions, and y continued to function with team. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) affirmed that y will be ready to seek applicants for role. Regarding Dravid's future as coach, BCCI secretary Jay Shah offered a key update.
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Jay Shah sheds light on Rahul Dravid's coaching tenure with Team India, says he needs to re-apply for role
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has stated that Indian Cricket Team head coach Rahul Dravid's tenure will end soon and that he will have to apply again if he wants to stay in position once his current term concludes with T20 World Cup next month. He also made it obvious that his subsequent hire would be for a period of three years.
"We will call for applications in next few days. Rahul Dravid's tenure is coming to an end. He has to reapply if he has to continue. We are looking for a long-term coach, for three years.
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re is precedent of different coaches for different format in Indian cricket. Besides, we have a number of players who are all-format players. re are many common players across formats such as Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma," Secretary Jay Shah mentioned during a media interaction at BCCI office.
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Shah added during conversation that Cricket Advisory Committee has final say in all matters and that, in accordance with CAC's suggestions, a foreign coach may also be taken into consideration.
Rahul Dravid and his coaching staff are expected to lead Men in Blue at T20 World Cup, and n, BCCI may bring ir brains toger to figure out a new person for job.
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12:09 IST, May 10th 2024