New Delhi [India]May 21: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh hints at the possibility of taking up a coaching position with Team India in the future, saying he would like to give back to the sport that gave him an illustrious career if given the opportunity. , adding about coaching, “Men in Blue'' is all about team management.
Harbhajan's statement comes a week after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invited applications for the head coaching post of the men's national team, the term of which will commence from July 1 this year and run until December 31, 2027. When will the next 50-over Cricket World Cup be held?
On coaching the Indian team, Harbhajan said, “I don't know if I would apply. Coaching in India is about managing people, not teaching players how to drive or pull. They know that very well. . We can give them some guidance.” Cricket has given me so much and I couldn't be happier if I have the opportunity to give it back. ”
India were unable to host the ICC Cricket World Cup at home after reaching the final in November last year, so they gave current head coach Rahul Dravid an extension until June, but that month they faced West Indies. It was also the month when the ICC T20 World Cup was held in the United States. It will be held from June 1st to June 29th.
The application deadline is May 27th at 6pm.
“The BCCI on Monday invited applications for the position of head coach of the senior men's team. Applications for this position must be submitted by 6:00 pm IST on May 27, 2024,” the BCCI said. the statement said.
The selection process includes a thorough review of applications, followed by personal interviews and evaluation of final candidates.
The BCCI has listed the qualifications for head coach candidates as follows:
“Have played at least 30 Test matches or 50 ODIs for at least two years, or be the head coach of a full member Test participating country, or the head coach or equivalent of an associate member/Indian Premier League (IPL) team; Must be an International League/First Class Team/National A Team, with a minimum of 3 years or BCCI Level 3 Certification or equivalent, and be under 60 years of age.
India are in Group A of this year's T20 World Cup along with arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts USA.
India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland on June 5th at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, followed by a high-profile clash against Pakistan at the same venue on June 9th. Coming.
India will then play against USA on June 12th and Canada on June 15th.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd.sillage
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khalil Ahmed, Abesh Khan.
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