IPL Coach Sends Message To BCCI As Board Begins Search For Rahul Dravid’s Substitute

With Staff India head coach Rahul Dravid‘s tenure set to finish after the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already rolled out the commercial for the brand new coach. Although Dravid can be eligible to reapply for the position, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has additionally confirmed that the board is open to hiring a international coach too. One of many best international coaches within the recreation, Justin Langer, who has additionally guided the Australian group up to now, has subtly thrown his hat within the ring.

In a chat with the Instances of India, Langer confirmed that although he hasn’t given severe thought to the India head coach position, the job would certainly be ‘extraordinary and interesting’ for him.

“Properly, I’m curious. I’ve by no means ever considered it. I’ve deep respect for any worldwide coach as a result of I perceive the strain, however teaching the Indian group can be a rare position. From what I’ve seen with the quantity of expertise I’ve seen on this nation, it might be fascinating,” Langer stated.

The previous Australia cricketer additionally took the deep dive into the mindset of a coach when requested about his mechanism of coping with failures.

“I am certain people take into consideration the concern of failure. I lived with it till I used to be 28 years previous. And it’s paralysing, the concern of failure. It will possibly drive you, however dwelling in a world of concern of failure is a harmful world. We’re human beings. I bear in mind seeing Steve Waugh undergo that. He was a run machine however had received a duck. He was going by a small run of failures. I bear in mind he received out simply earlier than stumps in Johannesburg and received within the bus after that – he had his collar up, had his cap down and wore sun shades. I went and sat with him. I stated, ‘How’re you feeling, captain?’ He goes, ‘Fairly garbage.’ So, even the greats have doubts and insecurities. That is being human, proper?,” he replied.