NEW DELHI: The highest brass of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Rahul Dravid engaged in in depth discussions relating to his potential continuation as the top coach, preserving the quick approaching T20I World Cup in thoughts.
Nonetheless the board’s inclination appears to be leaning in the direction of appointing a brand new particular person with the present NCA Director VVS Laxman rising as a powerful contender.
Dravid’s preliminary two-year contract as India’s head coach concluded after the latest World Cup closing the place Rohit Sharma’s and co. confronted a disappointing six-wicket loss to Australia.
Since then, debates have been ongoing relating to Dravid’s future function because the helm of the Indian cricket.
“Rahul and the BCCI had a speak about the place issues stand now. We are going to respect the choice taken by him. The overall feeling is that with the T20 World Cup about 7-8 months away, there may be time for a brand new coach to return in and construct a staff and set a course of. He (Dravid) is sort of conscious of that,” a BCCI official near the event informed PTI on situation of anonymity.
The official stated a call will probably be reached solely after completely fascinated about all angles.
“We’re additionally speaking about whether or not continuity (present coach/captain mixture) is required for the (T20) WC. We hope to succeed in a call quickly in order that path ahead is obvious,” he added.
It’s also understood that the board is sort of pleased with the way in which Dravid has managed the staff together with captain Rohit during the last two years regardless of not touchdown any world trophies
The pair has guided India to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and finals of the World Check Championship 2023 in England and the 50-over World Cup at residence.
Nonetheless, India gained the Asia Cup beating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Colombo in September beneath their regime.
The official hinted that each one the stakeholders concerned together with Rohit, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and some different larger BCCI office-bearers will sit collectively quickly to reach at a closing name.
VVS Laxman, the present NCA chief, is tipped to succeed Dravid as India head coach, and the official stated they’ve saved their choices open.
“Choices are open (for head coach). He (Laxman) is acquainted with the staff, gamers and the strategies. He additionally has expertise working with the nationwide staff,” he defined.
Nonetheless the board’s inclination appears to be leaning in the direction of appointing a brand new particular person with the present NCA Director VVS Laxman rising as a powerful contender.
Dravid’s preliminary two-year contract as India’s head coach concluded after the latest World Cup closing the place Rohit Sharma’s and co. confronted a disappointing six-wicket loss to Australia.
Since then, debates have been ongoing relating to Dravid’s future function because the helm of the Indian cricket.
“Rahul and the BCCI had a speak about the place issues stand now. We are going to respect the choice taken by him. The overall feeling is that with the T20 World Cup about 7-8 months away, there may be time for a brand new coach to return in and construct a staff and set a course of. He (Dravid) is sort of conscious of that,” a BCCI official near the event informed PTI on situation of anonymity.
The official stated a call will probably be reached solely after completely fascinated about all angles.
“We’re additionally speaking about whether or not continuity (present coach/captain mixture) is required for the (T20) WC. We hope to succeed in a call quickly in order that path ahead is obvious,” he added.
It’s also understood that the board is sort of pleased with the way in which Dravid has managed the staff together with captain Rohit during the last two years regardless of not touchdown any world trophies
The pair has guided India to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and finals of the World Check Championship 2023 in England and the 50-over World Cup at residence.
Nonetheless, India gained the Asia Cup beating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Colombo in September beneath their regime.
The official hinted that each one the stakeholders concerned together with Rohit, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and some different larger BCCI office-bearers will sit collectively quickly to reach at a closing name.
VVS Laxman, the present NCA chief, is tipped to succeed Dravid as India head coach, and the official stated they’ve saved their choices open.
“Choices are open (for head coach). He (Laxman) is acquainted with the staff, gamers and the strategies. He additionally has expertise working with the nationwide staff,” he defined.
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Laxman is at the moment with the Indian staff as head coach for the five-match T20I collection towards Australia, and the previous Indian batter has typically stepped in for Dravid previously at any time when the latter was given a relaxation.
(With inputs from PTI)
