File photo of Indian cricket team coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma©AFP
The battle to become the next coach of the Indian cricket team is getting interesting. Current manager Rahul Dravid's tenure ends with the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will be held until the end of June. According to the ad, the BCCI plans to induct a new coach by July 1. That person will remain in command until the end of 2027. Basically, he has the responsibility of coaching the team to the 2025 Champions Trophy and knockout stages. 2027 ODI World Cup. There are multiple reports that the Indian cricket team may be appointed as an overseas coach for the first time in a while.
According to a report in Sportstar, Rahul Dravid, who was given an extension after the 2023 ODI World Cup, had previously informed the board that he would not seek an extension in the future due to personal reasons. The report added that some seniors asked him to continue on the Test team, but he refused.
National Cricket Academy chairman VVS Laxman is speculated to be one of the frontrunners for the post. However, the newspaper said it was unlikely that he would join the race for top bob.
There has been much talk about the possibility of BCCI approaching former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming to replace Rahul Dravid as head coach of the Indian cricket team. Fleming is currently the head coach of Chennai Super Kings and during his tenure the team won a record-tying five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles. The Indian Express reported that the BCCI considers Fleming a “suitable candidate” due to his managerial skills and pedigree. However, CSK has denied such rumors, with CEO Kasi Viswanathan stating that there has been no such communication between Fleming and the franchise to date.
CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told Sports Now: “I have not heard anything of the sort. There has been no communication from Stephen Fleming to CSK.”
According to some reports, Ricky Ponting is also a candidate.
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