The new manager will be in charge for three years until the 2027 ODI World Cup, but Shah did not rule out the possibility of BCCI hiring a foreign manager. India is unlikely to choose to split the coaching role between limited overs and Test formats.
Mr. Dravid, who took office in November 2021, has the following: T20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean in June. His two-year contract ended with the team's defeat in the ODI World Cup final last November.
TOI has learned that Dravid is unlikely to reapply for his current job.
BCCI chief says it is unclear whether the new coach will be Indian or foreign.
Other members of the revamped coaching staff, including the batting coach, bowling coach and fielding coach, will be determined in consultation with the new coach. “We cannot decide whether the new coach will be Indian or foreign. That is up to the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC),” Shah said.
The CAC, which is headed by former batsman Ashok Malhotra and has three members including Jatin Paranjape and Surakshana Naik, will also have to finalize the appointment of the national selection committee.
Impact player rules were a “test case”
Shah was not keen on continuing the controversial 'impact player' rule in the IPL, stressing that the issue would be decided after consultation with franchises and broadcasters. However, he defended the rule, introduced in the IPL from 2023, saying it allows an IPL team to include two additional Indian players in its eleven.
“The impact players were a test case. Two new Indian players are getting a chance in the IPL. We will have discussions with the franchises, broadcasters and other stakeholders before deciding to continue. Permanent. This is against the “nobody provided feedback” rule. ”
He said a pivotal meeting between BCCI and franchises to decide on retention rules will be held soon. TOI has learned that some franchises support up to eight stays, while some don't want any stays. He also clarified that contrary to recent claims made by Cricket Victoria officials in Mumbai, there has been no discussion about reviving the Champions League T20 tournament.
2027 WTC Finals May be held outside the UK
Shah revealed that the BCCI had been discussing with the ICC the issue of holding the 2027 World Test Championship (WTC) final outside England. The first of his two WTC finals will be held in the UK, and his third will also be held at Lord's Cricket Ground in 2025.
“We have been talking about ICC in 2027. There are only three major Test centers: India, England and Australia. It cannot be held in Australia during that period and even India cannot host it. I can’t,” he said.
There is speculation that Shah will take over as International Cricket Council (ICC) president in November as Greg Barclay's term ends later this year, but the BCCI chief has revealed his cards. I didn't. “Forgive me for speculation, but please leave me here (BCCI). Am I not doing a good job?” he joked.
No increase in domestic match fees
Shah said there will be no increase in the remuneration of domestic players. He also revealed that he is India's T20 vice-captain. Hardik PandyaThe A-grade player on a central contract has agreed to play in the white-ball domestic tournament with Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare.
Shah announced that the High Performance Center at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru will become operational from August.