New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Rahul Dravid and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) high brass engaged in an in-depth discuss concerning the prospects surrounding his function as head coach with the board inclined at hand over the reins of the staff to a brand new individual holding the T20 World Cup 2024 in thoughts.
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The individual that board has in thoughts is VVS Laxman, the NCA Director.
Dravid’s two-year contract as India’s head coach ended with the latest World Cup ultimate by which Rohit Sharma’s band suffered a heart-breaking six-wicket defeat to Australia.
Since then, Dravid’s future because the back-room helmsman of the Indian cricket staff has been continually debated.
“Rahul and the BCCI had a talk about where things stand now. We will respect the decision taken by him. The general feeling is that with the T20 World Cup about 7-8 months away, there is time for a new coach to come in and build a team and set a process. He (Dravid) is quite aware of that,” a BCCI official close to the development told PTI on condition of anonymity.
However, the official said a decision will be reached only after thoroughly thinking about all angles.
“We are additionally speaking about whether or not continuity (present coach/captain mixture) is required for the (T20) WC. We are hoping to achieve a call quickly in order that path ahead is obvious,” he added.
It is also understood that the board is quite happy with the way Dravid has managed the team along with captain Rohit over the last two years despite not landing any global trophies
The pair has guided India to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and finals of the World Test Championship 2023 in England and the 50-over World Cup at home.
However, India won the Asia Cup beating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Colombo in September under their regime.
The official hinted that all the stakeholders involved including Rohit, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and a few other higher BCCI office-bearers will sit together soon to arrive at a final call.
VVS Laxman, the current NCA chief, is tipped to succeed Dravid as India head coach, and the official said they have kept their options open.
“Options are open (for head coach). He (Laxman) is conversant in the staff, gamers and the strategies. He additionally has expertise working with the nationwide staff,” he defined.
Laxman is at present with the Indian staff as head coach for the five-match T20I collection in opposition to Australia, and the previous Indian batter has usually stepped in for Dravid previously each time the latter was given a relaxation.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
