Rahul Dravid after India's win within the T20 World Cup 2024 ultimate© AFP
The seek for the following head coach of the Indian cricket workforce is on, as Rahul Dravid's tenure ends after the T20 World Cup 2024. Dravid carried out brilliantly and led the Rohit Sharma-led workforce to the title by defeating South Africa within the ultimate. Gautam Gambhir was the frontrunner for the put up, whereas WV Raman was additionally within the race, however followers and consultants have been shocked why Dravid didn’t re-apply for the put up. BCCI secretary Jay Shah revealed the explanation behind Dravid's determination and stated that the board didn’t need to 'drive' him into the matter.
“He instructed me that he needed to resign due to household commitments and we revered his determination. I didn’t need to drive him to offer an extension,” Shah instructed reporters in Barbados.
Shah additionally praised Dravid's contribution to Indian cricket – first as a cricketer, then as an administrator and head coach of the Indian cricket workforce.
Shah stated, “Rahul Bhai has served Indian cricket for the final 5 and a half years. He was the director of the Nationwide Cricket Academy for 3 years after which for the final two and a half years, he has been working as the top coach of Workforce India.”
He stated, “Rahul Dravid's position on this T20 World Cup title win is as necessary as Rohit Sharma's. He’s the one that took the workforce to the ultimate of the 2023 ODI World Cup and he didn’t need to depart the workforce as a result of he needed to finish his work.”
Shah additionally confirmed that the brand new head coach can be appointed in time for India's upcoming sequence.
“The appointments of each the coach and the selectors can be made quickly. The CAC has interviewed and shortlisted two names and no matter they determine as soon as they attain Mumbai, we are going to work accordingly. VVS Laxman goes to Zimbabwe however a brand new coach will be a part of after the Sri Lanka sequence,” Shah was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
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