Rahul Dravid appoint as Head Coach after the ongoing T20 World Cup in the UAE. Rahul Dravid two-year term will begin with the upcoming home series against New Zealand, starting 17th November 2021.
In July, Rahul Dravid step in as interim head coach for the limited-overs series in Sri Lanka.
The series was held concurrently with the men’s Test tour of England, which was manage by Ravi Shastri.
Since then the speculation has been rise about Rahul Dravid taking over full time after Ravi Shastri’s tenure ended.
Ravi Shastri replace Anil Kumble in July 2017 will end his duty as head coach with many accomplishments.
Under Ravi Shastri India became the first Asian team to beat Australia in Australia (2018-19) in a Test series.
Team India went on to repeat that feat earlier this year.
India also made a run to the final of the inaugural World Test Championship, which they lost to New Zealand.
India took a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series in England before the series was postpone the final Test will take place next year because of a Covid-19-related concern in the Indian camp.
Rahul Dravid support staff is set to announce in due course.
Paras Mhambrey, Rahul Dravid’s colleague at the NCA is the front-runner to replace Bharat Arun as bowling coach, Abhay Sharma and Ajay Ratra are among those who have apply for the position of fielding coach.
Current batting coach Vikram Rathour confirmed his re-application for the position.
Rahul Dravid takes over at a busy time, with India set to host New Zealand for three T20Is and two Tests.
India are schedule to tour South Africa for three Tests, three ODIs and four T20Is. Upon their return, India will host West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa as part of the 2021-22 home season.
Among Rahul Dravid’s immediate challenge is to oversee the captaincy transition in the T20I format with Virat Kohli set to give up captaincy after the T20I World Cup.
The Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Ms Sulakshana Naik and Mr RP Singh on unanimously appointed Rahul Dravid as the Head Coach of Team India (Senior Men).
The former India captain Rahul Dravid will take charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand.
The BCCI had invite applications for the position on 26th October 2021 to appoint Ravi Shastri’s successor, whose term gets over after the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup.
BCCI Said :
Sourav Ganguly, President, BCCI Said :
Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary, BCCI Said :
Rahul Dravid, Head Coach, Team India Said :
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