Rahul Dravid after India’s win in T20 World Cup 2024 last© AFP
The hunt for the following Indian cricket workforce head coach is underway with Rahul Dravid‘s tenure coming to an finish after the T20 World Cup 2024. Dravid signed off on a superb word because the Rohit Sharma-led aspect clinched the title after defeating South Africa within the summit conflict. Whereas Gautam Gambhir as emerged because the front-runner for the place with WV Raman additionally within the fray, followers and consultants have been left questioning why Dravid didn’t select to reapply for the place. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah revealed the rationale behind Dravid’s choice and mentioned that the board didn’t need to ‘power him’ within the matter.
“He informed me that because of household commitments he needs to give up and we respect his choice. I did not need to power him to increase,” Shah informed reporters in Barbados.
Shah additionally praised Dravid for his contribution to Indian cricket – first as a cricketer after which as an administrator and the pinnacle coach of the Indian cricket workforce.
“Rahul bhai has served Indian cricket for the previous 5 and half years. He was director of the Nationwide Cricket Academy for 3 years after which for the previous two and half years, he served as head coach of Crew India,” mentioned Shah.
“Rahul Dravid’s function is as vital as Rohit Sharma on this T20 World Cup title triumph. He’s a person, who took the workforce to the 2023 ODI World Cup last and did not needed to depart as a result of he needed to complete the job,” he mentioned.
Shah additionally confirmed that the brand new head coach shall be appointed in time for India’s upcoming
“Each coach and selector appointments shall be made shortly. CAC has interviewed and shortlisted two names and after reaching Mumbai no matter they’ve determined we’ll go by that. VVS Laxman goes to Zimbabwe however a brand new coach will be part of from the Sri Lanka collection,” Shah was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.
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